Silsbee man officially charged with shooting death

A Silsbee man has been officially charged with killing another man following a argument or altercation between the two that occurred on Monday evening. Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis said officers were called to the location in the 2600 block of Pine Street when it was reported that the shooting had taken place and arrived to find 38 year old Joseph Paul Russell, III severely injured and undergoing treatment for the gunshot. However, Russell died and was pronounced dead at the scene. Based on information apparently obtained from witnesses, officers arrested Lindsey Joseph Bertrand, III, 44, into custody. Bertrand later appeared before Hardin County Justice of the Peace Charles Brewer, who set his bond at $5oo,00.00 and at last word he remained in the Hardin County Jail in Kountze. There is still no word on what caused the argument or confrontation between the two men. Sheriff Davis only said shortly after the incident occurred "There was a verbal disturbance in the street between two men." Davis said, "At one point, one man pulled out a pistol and shot the other man in the chest. He died at the scene."