THC, amphetamine in system of man shot by Orange cop

ORANGE, Texas — Autopsy and toxicology reports on a West Orange man shot and killed last month by an off-duty Orange police captain showed caffeine, ibuprofen, THC and amphetamine in the man's system at the time of his death.

James Whitehead, 28, was shot in the chest, according to the autopsy report filed by area forensic pathologist Dr. Tommy J. Brown. The bullet struck the middle lobe of his right lung, went through the right atrium of his heart and struck the lower lobe of his left lung.

Whitehead later died at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

On July 26, Whitehead reportedly got into an argument with employees at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Orange when trying to return an item. Capt. Robert Arnold was in the store at the time with his daughter, according to police reports.

The argument escalated and led to Arnold shooting Whitehead in the store's parking lot.

Read the complete story in Tuesday's print edition of the Beaumont Enterprise.

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