Crime
24-year-old Gregory Carrington killed in shooting at Honey’s Drive-In
Authorities have identified Williams in connection with the incident and are actively searching for him.
UPDATE: Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Andre Williams II, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Beaumont man early Sunday morning.
Authorities have identified Williams in connection with the incident and are actively searching for him.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Beaumont, Texas – Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3:21 AM, Officers responded to 3111 Concord (Honey’s ) in reference a victim of a shooting or auto pedestrian crash.
Upon arrival Officers discovered the male victim had been shot and was on the ground in the parking lot.
Officers provided medical assistance until EMS arrived and pronounced him deceased.
Officers managed a large crowd and worked to identify any potential victims, suspects, and witnesses.
First responders also managed a hazmat situation because a 55-gallon barrel containing gas was struck during the shooting, causing it to spill in the Honey’s parking lot and onto Delaware.
Fire shut down Delaware and cleaned up the spill.
The victim was identified as a Gregory Carrington, a 24 year old Beaumont man.
Investigators are still in the early stages of the investigation and interviewing witnesses.
If you have information, contact the Beaumont Police Department at 409-832-1234.
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Crime
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.