Frigid temperature in the 20s resulted in the death of a man found wearing a hospital gown outside of a Port Arthur business Jan 27. He was identified as James Rouly, 61.
The Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) reported Royly was found near a dumpster along the outside wall of a convenience store at the intersection of Turtle Creek Drive and 9th Avenue.
According to Police Chief Tim Duriso, an autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death; foul play is not expected.
Duriso said detectives want to determine why Rouly was wearing a hospital gown and a hospital wristband while he was outside in freezing temperatures.
Feb. 2, at 12:11 p.m., Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officers responded to the corner of Jefferson Street and Wall Street in reference to a welfare check and found a deceased person in a lot near the intersection. He was identified as 74-year-old Larry Andrews.
As of press time, BPD was still seeking Andrews’ family for a proper notification. Anyone with potential information that may be related to this incident is encouraged to contact BPD at (409) 832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at (409) 833-TIPS (8477).
Tips may also be submitted through the P3 Tips App. All Crime Stoppers tips are anonymous, and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
Larry Andrews