I grew up near here - A man, accused of sexually assaulting his daughter, shot and killed one person and injured several others today around 11:00 a.m. outside of a courthouse in Beaumont Texas.
"Judge John Stevens told KFDM News the suspect, Bartholomew Granger, 41, was on trial in his court on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Stevens told KFDM News a jury was picked Monday, testimony began Tuesday, and the child was scheduled to resume testimony Wednesday at 1."
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The shootings happened outside the courthouse. I am thankful that I was not there as I sat in Judge Stevens courtroom on Monday while they decided on 12 out of the 40 of us present to be on the jury for this defendant. I sat across the room from this person. We were told that his punishment for the two counts of aggravated sexual assualt (if found guilty) could be anything from Probation to 99 years or even Life in Prison. I guess he will now go to court for killing one and injuring others and I don't think that Probation will be offered (nor should it be). Thanking God that I was not there, but also praying for those that were injured.
B****!!!!!!!!!! He [tries to] kills his daughter so she can't testify against him??? JEFFERSON COUNTY, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW!!! GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!!!!!!
12 News HD has learned that the shooter is Nathaniel Bartholomew who was scheduled to be in the court of Judge Stevens, facing sexual assault charges of his mentally challenged daughter. His daughter was one of the victims
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6:42 PM PT: Update from KBMT Channel 12 News - Beaumont:
"The other three victims were 20-year-old Samantha Jackson, her mother and another man who investigators say was an innocent bystander.
Police say Jackson is the daughter of the suspect shooter.
Beaumont Police Officers said in a press conference three of the victims were shot directly in front of the court house.
His daughter and her mother are still being treated at the hospital. Police say the daughter is in critical condition. The other innocent bystander has been released."