Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:17 A.M., Officers responded to the 2600 block of Pine, near Plum Street, in reference to a possible auto pedestrian victim. Responding officers located CHRISTOPHER D. SMITH, a 45 year old Beaumont man, deceased on the side of the road. The investigation revealed Smith was a homicide victim. Detectives questioned possible witnesses and followed leads. They learned a man known as “JROCK”, was a possible suspect. Shortly before 7:00 P.M., a man showed up at the back of the police station and wanted to turn himself in for the Murder. He was identified as JERMAINE JAMARCUS REEDER, a 25 year old Beaumont man. He spoke with investigators and was arrested for the Murder of CHRISTOPHER D. SMITH. He was transported and booked in to Jefferson County Correctional Facility. He has a $500,000 bond.
