Pregnant woman, 1-year-old shot during Beaumont home invasion

Published 7:38 pm Thursday, January 24, 2019

BEAUMONT— A pregnant woman and a 1-year-old child that were shot were likely caught in the crossfire, according to Beaumont Police.

Police were responding to a call of a shooting around 1:50 p.m. Thursday in the 8700 block of Newfield when they learned the 24-year-old woman, who is eight months pregnant, and 1-year-old boy were being brought to a local hospital by a private vehicle. The child was flown by medical helicopter to a Houston area hospital for additional treatment but is listed in stable condition. The mother, who is at a local hospital, is also listed in stable.

Police believe the shooting stems from possible narcotics activity and detectives reportedly recovered evidence of on-going criminal activity from inside the residence, according to a press release from the Beaumont Police Department.

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The child’s father/mother’s boyfriend was present during the home invasion and detectives have information that points to the two victims being caught in the crossfire between the father and the suspects. The investigation is on-going and no arrests have been made at this time