Late Tuesday night in Beaumont, Texas, 23-year-old Marquise Tillman was shot and killed outside the Pointe North Apartments, leaving behind three young children and a grieving community. What began as an ordinary evening turned into a tragedy that neighbors and loved ones say will be felt for years to come.
Police say they were called to 3710 Magnolia Street around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday after reports of multiple gunshots in the north end of town. When officers arrived near the Grand Avenue side of the complex, they found Tillman lying by the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency crews tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators immediately secured the area, called in crime scene teams, and began piecing together what happened. Officials describe the shooting as part of an active investigation, urging anyone with information to contact the Beaumont Police Department or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers.
Tillman wasn’t just a name in a report. Friends and family remember him as a devoted father of three, a loving partner, and a presence full of humor and warmth. Those closest to him say he lived for his children, protected them fiercely, and filled their home with laughter and love.
In the wake of the shooting, community members have gathered to support one another and honor his life. Beaumont officials, including the mayor, expressed deep sorrow over the loss and pledged to work toward justice and safety for all residents. People in the neighborhood lit candles, shared memories, and talked about how much Tillman meant to them.
Police are still searching for the person or people responsible. They stress that any piece of information — no matter how small — could help bring answers to Tillman’s family and begin to ease the pain of a community shaken by violence.
At its heart, this is a story about a life taken too soon — a father who will never see his children grow up, a family left with deep grief, and a community reckoning with the sharp reality of gun violence. Marquise Tillman’s memory lives on through the people who loved him and the stories they share.
