Security guard shot confronting copper theft at Orange shipyard
ORANGE, Texas — A Louisiana man has been arrested after police say a security guard was shot while confronting two suspects accused of stealing copper wire from a shipyard in Orange.
According to the Orange Police Department, officers were dispatched around 12:53 a.m. Tuesday to Sienna Shipyard, located at 99 West Front Avenue, after receiving a report of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found a security guard suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators said the victim told officers he confronted two men who were allegedly stealing copper wire from the shipyard. During the confrontation, one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and fired multiple rounds, striking the security guard twice, before leaving the area by boat.
The security guard was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is currently listed in stable condition.
Through the investigation, detectives identified one of the suspects as 39-year-old Travis Marange of Sulphur, Louisiana.
Marange has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony.
Police said additional charges against other suspects are expected as the investigation continues.
The Orange Police Department thanked the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the United States Coast Guard for assisting with the investigation.
The case remains under investigation.
