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Posted on: January 2, 2025 | Last Modified on: January 2, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Baytown Police Seek Public's Help in Homicide Investigation and Locating Person of Interest

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The Baytown Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Shady Hill Dr., Baytown, Texas. On Sunday, December 29, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male from Baytown with a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began life-saving measures until Baytown Fire and EMS arrived and took over. Despite all efforts, the male was pronounced deceased at the scene. Baytown detectives are now leading the investigation. 

The male pictured is a person of interest in this case, and we need the public's help in locating him. He has been identified as 17-year-old Leondre Lynn, who is originally from Port Arthur, Texas, and has been living in Baytown for a couple of months. We urge anyone with information related to this incident to come forward. Any information regarding this case is crucial to providing closure to the victim's loved ones. We urge anyone with information to contact Baytown Crime Stoppers at (281) 427-TIPS (8477). Your tip will remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted online, or through the P3 Tips app available on the Apple Store or Google Play.

Spanish Translation

El Departamento de Policía de Baytown está investigando un homicidio que ocurrió en un complejo de apartamentos ubicado en la calle 3400 de Shady Hill Dr., Baytown, Texas. El domingo 29 de diciembre del 2024, aproximadamente a las 4:30 p.m., los oficiales fueron enviados en respuesta a un reporte de disparos. Al llegar, los oficiales encontraron a un hombre de 25 años de edad, residente de Baytown, con una herida de bala. Los oficiales comenzaron inmediatamente medidas de primeros auxilios hasta que llegaron los equipos de Bomberos y los servicios médicos de emergencia (EMS) de Baytown para hacerse cargo. A pesar de todos los esfuerzos, el hombre fue declarado fallecido en la escena. Los detectives de Baytown están liderando la investigación.

El hombre que aparece en la foto es una persona de interés en este caso, y necesitamos la ayuda del público para localizarlo. Ha sido identificado como Leondre Lynn, de 17 años, originario de Port Arthur, Texas, y quien ha estado viviendo en Baytown durante un par de meses. Instamos a cualquier persona que tenga información relacionada con este incidente a que se comunique con nosotros. Cualquier información sobre este caso es crucial para brindar cierre a los seres queridos de la víctima. Pedimos a cualquier persona con información que contacte a Crime Stoppers de Baytown al (281) 427-TIPS (8477). Su reporte será completamente anónimo. También puede enviar pistas en línea o a través de la aplicación P3 Tips, disponible en la Apple Store o Google Play.

LEONDRE LYNN (17)

Leondre Lynn (17) 

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