Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Police Investigate Suspicious Death on 7th Street

Corpus Christi Police closed off the 1500 block of 7th Street while a suspicious death was investigated
Corpus Christi Police closed off the 1500 block of 7th Street while a suspicious death was investigated

Occurred Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 7:16am, 1529 Seventh Street, 1212190013

The Corpus Christi Police Department are investigating a suspicious death on the 1500 block of Seventh Street that was discovered by the Corpus Christi Fire Department on Wednesday morning.

Corpus Christi Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire at 1529 Seventh Street at 7:16 in the morning on December 19, 2012. Corpus Christi Police went to the area of the 1500 block of Seventh to provide traffic direction on the public rights of way.

The Fire Fighters discovered a person who was not alive and notified the Police Department. Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Arson Investigators arrived to evaluate the conditions.

Police Detectives state the death is suspicious and urge anyone with information about this event to call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com.