UPDATE 04/24/2026:

After further investigation, an arrest has been made for the shooting in the 5400 block of S. Staples St. It was determined that a disturbance occurred and a weapon was produced. Sebastian Carrillo Sosa (19) was taken into custody for Murder and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.

On April 23, 2026 at 5:38 pm, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 5400 block of S Staples St. in reference to a Shooting. 

Once Officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound and immediately began administering first aid. Medics arrived and transported the male to a local hospital where he later passed away from his injuries. 

Due to the nature of the call, Detectives with CCPD’s Criminal Investigations Division were called to the scene. Preliminary investigation suggests that a possible robbery occurred and a weapon was produced.

Officers detained multiple people on scene, including the suspected shooter. Witnesses will be transported back to Main Station to be formally interviewed by CID. 

This is an isolated incident and an active and ongoing investigation. 

If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:26 am, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 4300 block of Schanen Blvd. in reference to suspicious activity.  When Officers arrived, they met with the reporting party who stated that they were concerned that someone may be injuring animals.  

The reporting party then led Officers to an area where they located three deceased animals.  Corpus Christi Animal Care Services were called to the location to investigate and take possession of the animals. 

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division were also called to the scene and are actively assisting Animal Care Services in investigating this incident. 

The Corpus Christi Police Department takes all incidents involving the cruelty, harming, or mistreatment of animals very seriously.  

If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to call Animal Care Services at 361-826-4630and the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840(tel:361-886-2840). Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. (https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.)

UPDATE: Corpus Christi Robbery/Homicide Detectives were able to identify the offender in the Weber Rd/ Tripoli St. shooting that occurred on April 15, 2026.

On April 21, 2026, at 11:00 pm the Corpus Christi Gang Unit along with the Unites states Marshal Service (USMS) were able to locate and apprehend wanted subject Jusiah Ortiz near the intersection of Columbia St. and Bloomington St.

Ortiz was transported to the main police station for questioning. He was later transported to the City Detention Center where he was booked for the murder warrant.

This is still an ongoing investigation.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:24 pm, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 3900 block of Fort Worth St. in reference to a Suspicious Person call. 

Upon arrival, Officers were informed that a male subject had produced a knife and used the weapon to injure an animal. The animal ultimately succumbed to the injuries. The male then left the area on foot towards Hamlin Dr. and Staples St.  Officers located the animal and gave the animal to Animal Care Services. 

The male is described as a Hispanic male with brown hair, unknown age, full sleeve tattoos on both arms as well as tattoos on his neck. He was wearing black pants and a blue shirt.

The Corpus Christi Police Department takes all incidents of animal cruelty seriously. Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division are actively working and investigating this incident. Officers on patrol are actively looking for the suspect. 

If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for assistance in locating missing person Andrea Gibbons (54).

Andrea was recently reported missing by family. Andrea is described as a White female who is 5’3” tall, weighs 125 pounds, has brown hair and green eyes. Andrea is known to be in the Flour Bluff area.

If you have any information or see Andrea, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department by calling 911 or 361-886-2600.

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department, were dispatched to the 3600 block of Mimosa Drive in reference to a fight with injuries. Officers arrived to Medics with the Corpus Christi Fire Department administering CPR to a male victim. The male was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

 Investigators with the Robbery/Homicide Division were called to the scene to investigate. Several individuals were detained at the scene and later taken to the main police station for questioning.

During the course of the investigation, Detectives were able to identify the offender and secure an arrest warrant for murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

On April 19, 2026, offender Justice Martinez was located and taken into custody. He was interviewed then transported to the City Detention Center.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

On April 15, 2026 at 7:52 pm officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the area of Weber Rd and Tripoli Dr in reference to a Shooting. 

After Officers arrived, they located a 17 year old male with a single gunshot wound and immediately began administering first aid until medics arrived. 

Detectives with our Criminal Investigations Division were dispatched to the scene due to the nature of the injuries. It was later determined that a disturbance occurred and a weapon was produced. At this time, multiple witnesses have been transported to Main Station to be interviewed by CID. 

The male victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

No arrests have been made at this time. 

This is an isolated incident and an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

Corpus Christi Police Department Special Victims Unit Detectives have obtained two additional Burglary warrants for Jamille Dejuan Harris, the 25-year-old man arrested early Sunday morning after CCPD drone operators observed him attempting to break into an apartment on the 3800 block of Caravelle Parkway. Following his arrest, SVU Detectives interviewed Harris and obtained a search warrant for his apartment, which was located within the same complex where he was arrested. As a result, Detectives obtained additional evidence that connected Harris to two prior burglaries at a nearby apartment complex.

On March 16th, at approximately 5:00 am, officers responded to a report of a home invasion at an apartment located on the 3900 block of Montego Street. The victim, a 21-year-old woman, told officers that while asleep in her bedroom, she was suddenly awakened by someone touching her. The victim screamed and the suspect fled the darkened bedroom, through the living room and out the open sliding glass doors to the patio. The victim’s mother, who was awakened by her daughter’s screams, stated the suspect was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt.

On March 21, a 21-year-old woman told officers that an unknown suspect entered her apartment, located on the 3900 block of Holly Road, through an unlocked sliding glass door sometime between 2:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Once inside, the suspect stole her purse, her husband’s wallet, cell phone and large amount of cash, then fled without being detected. Detectives obtained surveillance video of a possible suspect from a nearby apartment but were unable to identify the suspect at that time.

SVU Detectives on Monday served Harris with these two additional burglary warrants, each with a $750,000 bond, at the Nueces County Jail, where he remains in custody. Detectives continue to follow leads and examine physical evidence from over a dozen similar burglaries over the past sixteen months. This case is an active investigation and further charges are likely. Anyone with information regarding this series of crimes is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (361) 826-2840. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips to Crimestoppers at (361) 888-TIPS or 888-8477.

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested a 25-year-old man early Sunday morning after CCPD drone operators observed the suspect attempting to break into an apartment located on the 3800 block of Caravelle Parkway. The arrest took place during a planned surveillance operation coordinated by the Criminal Investigations Division Special Victims Unit that included officers with the CCPD Violent Crimes Unit, Gang Unit, Drone Team, and Operations Division officers. Sunday’s operation was one of many similar operations conducted by CCPD in response to a string of early morning burglaries occurring over the past sixteen months at apartment complexes near the intersection of Weber and Holly Roads.

The suspect in the previous burglaries appeared to target apartments occupied by single women, making entry through unlocked windows or sliding glass doors during the early morning hours between 3:00 am to 6:00 am. Several victims reported being startled awake by an intruder in their bedroom, whom they described as a tall, thin Black or Hispanic male, often wearing a ski mask, dark colored hooded sweatshirt, gloves, and, in at least one instance, wearing just socks. Some victims reported being forcibly fondled or sexually molested. The suspect would then quickly flee on foot as soon as the victim began screaming for help.

On Sunday April 12th, at approximately 4:40 am, a CCPD Drone operator reported seeing a suspicious individual walking between buildings at an apartment complex located at 3802 Caravelle Parkway. The drone operator followed the suspect, who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and light-colored pants, as the suspect removed his shoes and then climbed over a short fence into the patio area of an apartment. The suspect appeared to attempt to open a sliding glass door on the apartment for several minutes, before climbing back over the fence onto the sidewalk and continuing to walk through the complex. The suspect later stopped at another apartment and appeared to be peering over the patio fence, before continuing on. Uniformed officers quickly responded to the scene and took the suspect, identified as Jamille Dejuan Harris, age 25, into custody. Harris was arrested for attempted burglary, tampering with evidence, and evading arrest in addition to two outstanding Nueces County Warrants.

Following his arrest, SVU Detectives interviewed Harris and obtained a search warrant for his apartment, which was located within the same complex where he was arrested. As a result, Detectives obtained additional evidence that connected Harris to at least one of the prior burglaries, and are continuing to diligently follow leads.

This case is an active investigation and further charges are likely. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (361) 826-2840. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips to CrimeStoppers at (361) 888-TIPS or 888-8477.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for assistance in locating missing person Jesus Villalobos.

21-year-old Jesus Villalobos was recently reported missing today, April 11th. He was last seen yesterday, April 10th, around 10:30 am. He is non-verbal.

Jesus is described as a Hispanic male who is 6’0” tall, weighs 205 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. Jesus was last seen wearing a tan hoodie and white shorts.

If you have any information or see Jesus, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department by calling 911 or 361-886-2600.