A suspect in a Beaumont murder case has accepted a plea deal. Javonta Turner was one of the individuals charged in connection with the death of 39-year-old Ebonie Gilbert. Gilbert was shot and killed outside her home in Beaumont. The incident occurred nearly two years ago. Further details about the case and the plea deal are available from local news sources, including KFDM.
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