Nelson Beckett was shot, run over, and killed by a carjacker on Saturday outside of his retirement community.
Governor Greg Abbott has offered a $10,000 reward after a navy veteran was killed at his retirement community.Nelson Beckett was shot by a carjacker at about 12:45 p.m. on Saturday at the Lone Star Living retirement village.Surveillance footage shows a man approaching Beckett and starting a conversation before shooting him and throwing him from his vehicle.The suspect ran over the veteran as he fled the scene.Tami Freund, Beckett's daughter, said her father would 'do anything for anyone.
I encourage anyone with information relating to this terrible crime to call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline or submit an anonymous tip online. Texas will always support the brave men and women who answered the call to serve in our nation's military, and with the public's help we will capture the murderer and put them behind bars,' Abbott said.Steve Sandifer, who had been friends with Beckett for 47 years, told KPRC2 he was shocked by the killing.
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