Beaumont Police received a call at about midnight from the the Merit Inn regarding a trespasser. While they were going to the Inn, police received information a man was assaulting and robbing the clerk. When confronted by the officer, Crederick Joseph reportedly began assaulting the officer. The officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Crederick Joseph
Agency Responsible: Beaumont Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 8, 2019
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baton
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5086
Geography: Urban