Beaumont Police are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex on West Virginia, and Justice of the Peace Ben Collins Sr. tells KFDM/Fox 4 two adults and a 16-year-old juvenile are charged with murder while two other juveniles are in custody on other charges.
Police were called to Virginia Estates apartments, 2250 West Virginia, at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. They found the body of 31-year-old Richard Shillow. He'd been shot multiple times.
During the investigation, police say they were able to obtain surveillance video of the possible suspects and suspect vehicle. Later that evening at 11:30 p.m., a BPD officer was flagged down at the Chevron gas station, 3090 W. Cardinal, in reference to an auto theft that had just occurred. During that investigation, police say video was obtained that showed the same suspects and suspect vehicle from the homicide were also the suspects in the auto theft. The victim from the auto theft was able to track the stolen vehicle and BPD officers intercepted it in the area of The Avenues. The driver sped away when he saw patrol units, then stopped at The Woodlands apartment complex at 3150 W. Cardinal. The stolen vehicle was occupied by five males, three of whom ran away from the vehicle. BPD officers quickly caught three of the suspects and with the assistance of a BPD K9, the other two suspects were taken into custody a short time later. The suspects listed below were placed under arrest:
Ronald Demard Babino Jr., a 23 year old Port Arthur resident-charged with Murder ($1,000,000 bond)
Charles Jerome Verdine Jr., a 19 year old Beaumont resident- charged with Murder ($1,000,000 bond)
16 year old male juvenile- charged with Murder
14 year old male juvenile- charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon and Evading on Foot
14 year old male juvenile- charged with Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon and Evading on Foot
The adults were transported to the Jefferson County Jail and the juveniles were transported to the Minnie Rogers Juvenile Detention Center.
The homicide victim has been identified as Richard Shillow, a 31-year-old Beaumont resident.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Beaumont Police at 409-832-1234. If you wish to remain anonymous and become eligible for a possible cash reward, contact Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas: CALL-409-833-TIPS(8477), LOG ON to 833TIPS.com or use the P3 TIPS app and submit your tip using a smartphone or tablet. All tips to Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas WILL remain anonymous and you may qualify for a cash reward.
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