Police searching for two people in connection with Beaumont murder

BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont police are asking for the public's help in identifying two people in connection with the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old Beaumont man found in a car Tuesday evening on the city's north side.

Police identified the man killed as Joshua Rogers, 34, of Beaumont.

They would like to speak to the two people photographed in reference to the June 4 murder of Rogers in the 4000 block of Oak Grove.

Detectives had previously spoken to a 19-year-old man about Rogers' shooting death.

Officers were dispatched to investigate a suspicious car shortly before 10:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, according to a Beaumont police news release.

The neighborhood is just east of US Highway 69, near the intersection of US 69 and East Lucas Dr.

While officers were en route, they were told there may have been an accident and the driver was unresponsive, police said.

Upon arrival, officers attempted to help Rogers, but when EMS medics arrived, they pronounced him dead. Rogers was later found to have been shot, according to police.

Detectives arrived and spoke to residents in the area of ​​Oak Grove Pl and Haden Rd Tuesday evening.

Police are asking residents in the area to check their surveillance cameras for anything suspicious and to contact police at 409-832-1234 if they find anything.

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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