June 16, officers responded to the 2900 block of Astor in reference to a deceased person at 10 a.m., according to the Beaumont Police Department (BPD).
A city of Beaumont Water Department employee discovered a deceased male near fishing equipment along the edge of a drainage ditch. Officers arrived and determined the male appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. The victim has been identified as Sinclair Collins, 64.
BPD detectives are investigating the incident as a homicide.
Detectives are asking residents in the area with surveillance cameras to review any footage captured between 8 p.m. June 15 and the morning of June 16 for any suspicious activity. Investigators are also seeking to speak with anyone who recently saw or communicated with Collins as they work to establish a timeline leading up to the homicide.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact BPD at (409) 832-1234 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at (409) 833-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips app. All Crime Stoppers tips remain anonymous, and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.