On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at approximately 8:06 a.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to someone being shot in the 5000 block of FM 408 in Orangefield. A disturbance began when a homeowner confronted someone possibly trespassing on their property. The confrontation resulted in the possible trespasser being shot by the homeowner. The gunshot victim was transported by medical helicopter to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont for treatment. Deputies were able to take the homeowner into custody on an unrelated charge. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is still investigating this incident.
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