Beaumont police are searching for the killer or killers of a 37-year-old Beaumont man.

The victim, identified as Anthony Wilson, 37, was found lying near the roadway in the 6800 block of Madrid Drive after a call to police about a shooting victim around 10:12 p.m. Thursday.

Preliminary investigation showed that three male suspects committed several auto burglaries in the Dowlen West Neighborhood, including at the victim’s house, according to the Beaumont Police Department.

Police believe the victim confronted the suspect or suspects in the 6800 block of Madrid at which time the victim was shot and his truck stolen. A short time later, the victim’s vehicle was found in the 400 block of Norwalk abandoned.

The investigation is on-going and detectives are asking anyone who lives in the Dowlen West Neighborhood to check their home security and doorbell cameras between the hours of 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday.

Additionally, detectives are asking anyone who lives in the Amelia area, to check their home security and doorbell cameras between the 10 to 11 p.m. hour, as this is the area that the suspect(s) abandoned the victim’s vehicle and fled on foot. BPD has released several videos of the suspects on their Facebook and Twitter pages. If anyone recognizes the suspects or has video containing potential evidence, please call Beaumont Police at 409-832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477).

This is the fifth homicide in Beaumont this year and second one this week.