Date: August 9, 2013, 22:18

Location: 10514 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/UeZLH

Offense: Murder

Case Number: 1308090195

A 24-year-old man died Friday night after he was intentionally struck by a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old woman in a parking lot at Leopard Street and McKenzie Road.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 10:18pm in which a pedestrian was struck by a red Ford F-150 pickup truck in a parking lot at 10514 Leopard Street. C.P.R. was performed on the 24-year-old man until an ambulance arrived. The man was taken to the hospital by ambulance where the man died from his injuries.

Police Officers learned that the man was in a business when he was approached by a 21-year-old woman. The man and the woman have a relationship and know one another. The woman assaulted the man inside the business. The man left the business and the woman followed. The woman got into a red Ford pickup and then struck the man with the vehicle.

The woman was taken into custody by Corpus Christi Police and no other suspects are believed to be involved. Corpus Christi Police

Robbery/Homicide Detectives have contacted several witnesses to the event, forensics lab technicians have collected evidence from the crime scene and the F-150 pickup used in the crime was taken to the city impound. Anyone with any additional information who has not spoken to investigators should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841.

The woman was not delivered to the city detention center as of 1:30am and next of kin for the 24-year-old man have not yet been notified.

Anyone who has been a victim of domestic violence should seek counsel from resources like the Women’s Shelter who may be contacted at (361) 881-8888.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search the website Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Update:

Police arrested 21 year old Dena Gomez (11/11/1991) for murder and delivered her to the city detention center.

This is the 13th Criminal Homicide of 2013.