On the night of February 2, 2024, at approximately 10:58 p.m., Beaumont Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1000 block of Campus Street in Beaumont, Texas. Upon arrival, they discovered 17-year-old Louis Mitchell unresponsive on the front porch of a residence. Emergency Medical Services pronounced him deceased at the scene.
In the ensuing investigation, detectives identified multiple persons of interest connected to the case.
Initially, they sought 63-year-old Melvin Jerome Watson of Beaumont. On February 8, 2024, U.S. Marshals apprehended Watson in Bay Minette, Alabama, on five unrelated felony warrants for controlled substance possession. He was subsequently transported back to Jefferson County for questioning regarding Mitchell's death.
Additionally, authorities expressed interest in speaking with 18-year-old Latrevion Roberts of Beaumont, who had an active Harris County warrant for resisting arrest unrelated to the homicide. As of February 9, 2024, Roberts remained at large, with police urging him to come forward and cautioning that individuals aiding his evasion could face charges for harboring a fugitive.
Another individual, a 17-year-old Beaumont resident, turned himself in to authorities on February 7, 2024. After speaking with detectives, he was taken to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on an unrelated Harris County warrant for evading arrest or detention.
Louis Mitchell was a student at Beaumont United High School. His funeral services were held on February 10, 2024, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, followed by interment at Live Oak Memorial Park.
As of the latest available information, no formal arrests directly related to Mitchell's death have been reported. The investigation remains active, with Beaumont Police continuing to seek information from the public to bring those responsible to justice.
