July 10, 2025 - Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was contacted in regard to gunshots being fired, at MLK Jr. Park, located at 216 Park Street in Timpson on July 6, 2025, at approximately 10pm.
Prior to deputies’ arrival, it was learned that a gunshot victim was being transported, by private vehicle, to Nacogdoches Medical Center. The victim, Jakorvian Porter, 18, of San Augustine, was admitted there in critical condition. Shortly after admittance, the victim was taken by air to a Tyler hospital. Porter is currently in stable condition, but suffered extremely serious wounds, having been shot in both the chest and one leg.
Three individuals were detained near the scene and questioned and released, during the early morning hours of July 7, 2025.
SCSO deputies were assisted by Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Matthew Chandler and Timpson VFD, at the scene, and by Nacogdoches DPS Troopers, Nacogdoches County SO and Nacogdoches PD, at the hospital in Nacogdoches.
This incident is currently under investigation. We are requesting that anyone with information pertaining to this incident, please contact our office at 936-598-5601 or contact CID Captain Cameron Nichols directly at 936-572-1354.
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