The interdiction is for drugs, they set up on I 10 and wait for someone to do something stupid like that guy did. After talking with several Beaumont cops who are friends of mine it seems his biggest mistake was diving off the Interstate through the grass and ditch and then firing at the officers pursuing him.
The BPD and Jefferson County Sherrif's office run interdictions on a regular basis and take literaly tons of drugs out of circulation.
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- Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: The good guys win one!
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- Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: The good guys win one!
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The good guys win one!
A suspect who fled an interdiction checkpoint died following an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement officers.
James Hughes, a 38 year old man from Orange County, received multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed by ambulance to a Beaumont hospital, where he was prounounced dead at about 1 p.m. Wednesday.
An interdiction checkpoint was set up Wednesday morning off I-10 near Brooks Road. KFDM News was doing a story on the checkpoint at about noon, when Hughes, driving a purple truck fled the checkpoint and drove away.
Police say Hughes stopped and fired shots through a sliding glass window on his pickup truck at Beaumont police officers and sheriff's deputies. The officers returned fire.
The man sped away down Fannett Road and Tyrrell Park Road. He drove to a home in the 5200 block of Tyrrell Park Road where he pointed an AR-15 rifle through the driver's window and began firing rapidly. Two Beaumont police officers and a sheriff's deputy shot at Hughes in the truck.
Hughes fell from the truck to the ground.
Several people witnessed the exchange of gunfire, and at least one bullet went through a man's truck parked outside his driveway on Tyrrell Park Road.
In addition to the AR-15 police found a .308 Cal. rifle with a bayonet attached, a .30 Cal. rifle, three revolvers and a .357 semi-automatic handgun. All were loaded.
ATF agents found ammunition in the duffel bags, as well as military pharphernalia including maps, meals-ready-to eat, and clothing.
Hughes was wearing camouflage clothing.
No officers were hurt in the chase and exchange of gunfire. All three officers will be placed on administrative leave with pay while the incident is under investigation.
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James Hughes, a 38 year old man from Orange County, received multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed by ambulance to a Beaumont hospital, where he was prounounced dead at about 1 p.m. Wednesday.
An interdiction checkpoint was set up Wednesday morning off I-10 near Brooks Road. KFDM News was doing a story on the checkpoint at about noon, when Hughes, driving a purple truck fled the checkpoint and drove away.
Police say Hughes stopped and fired shots through a sliding glass window on his pickup truck at Beaumont police officers and sheriff's deputies. The officers returned fire.
The man sped away down Fannett Road and Tyrrell Park Road. He drove to a home in the 5200 block of Tyrrell Park Road where he pointed an AR-15 rifle through the driver's window and began firing rapidly. Two Beaumont police officers and a sheriff's deputy shot at Hughes in the truck.
Hughes fell from the truck to the ground.
Several people witnessed the exchange of gunfire, and at least one bullet went through a man's truck parked outside his driveway on Tyrrell Park Road.
In addition to the AR-15 police found a .308 Cal. rifle with a bayonet attached, a .30 Cal. rifle, three revolvers and a .357 semi-automatic handgun. All were loaded.
ATF agents found ammunition in the duffel bags, as well as military pharphernalia including maps, meals-ready-to eat, and clothing.
Hughes was wearing camouflage clothing.
No officers were hurt in the chase and exchange of gunfire. All three officers will be placed on administrative leave with pay while the incident is under investigation.
http://www.kfdm1.com/engine.pl?station= ... local.html