So, how many murders went down in Beaumont, Texas in 2023? Asking for a friend (the Grim Reaper, obviously)
Alright, alright, before you start picturing me in a black trench coat refreshing the Beaumont Police Department Twitter feed, let's get real. You, like me (and possibly the Grim Reaper), are curious about the crime scene in Beaumont last year.
Here's the thing: finding official statistics on murders in 2023 can be a bureaucratic maze that would make Kafka weep. The FBI compiles this data, but it usually takes a while to trickle down to the public.
But fear not, my fellow morbidly curious citizen! We can be Sherlock Holmes of Beaumont's bygone body count with a little investigative elbow grease (and maybe a sprinkle of internet sleuthing).
Here's what we DO know (thanks to the power of local news):
- 2023 ended with a bang (or rather, a gunshot). News reports tell us about two tragic murders that bookended the year. One involved a beloved convenience store clerk, the other stemmed from a robbery gone wrong. Not a great way to start or finish a year, folks.
Here's what we can ASSUME (with a healthy dose of skepticism):
- There were likely more murders throughout the year. Two at the very end suggests a not-so-peaceful Beaumont throughout 2023.
The million-dollar question (well, not literally, but you get the idea):
- What was the exact number? This, my friend, is where the mystery continues.
Stay tuned, folks!
We'll keep digging (metaphorically, of course) and update this post if we unearth the official body count. In the meantime, let's all hope 2024 is a calmer year for Beaumont.
P.S. If you have any inside info on Beaumont's 2023 murder rate (without, you know, actually being involved in any murders), feel free to drop a comment in the mysterious ether of the internet. We won't tell a soul (except maybe the ghost of the Grim Reaper... gotta keep him in the loop, right?).
This page may contain affiliate links — we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
💡 Breath fresh Air with this Air Purifier with washable filter.
