Date: Sunday, February 16, 2014, 11:19pm
Location: 4700 Cheryl Drive
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1402170001

The Corpus Christi Police are investigating the death of two children on the 4700 block of Cheryl Drive Sunday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a shooting at 11:19 p.m. and discovered a 2 year old girl and a 6 year old child had suffered injuries which the Officers believe to be gunshot wounds. The children were taken to the hospital, but died as a result of their injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives responded to the scene to gather information and evidence. The Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit responded to assist with the investigation as a resource, although the event has no current conclusive evidence whether or not it is related to gang activity. No suspects have been arrested and Detectives are working to develop a description of the person responsible for the two deaths.

UPDATE 2/17/2014 12:15 p.m.
a. The names of the victims are listed below:
Lilly Anna Valent, age 2, DOB: 02-02-2012
Nevaeh Oliva,        age 6, DOB: 03-24-2007

UPDATE 2/18/2014 9:57 a.m.
a. Detectives have indicated that they are looking into the possibility of more than one shooter based on the number of rounds fired.
b. The family was gathered at the home because they were attending a birthday party.
c. The two victims were related and are thought to be cousins.

Anyone with any information about this crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 361-886-2841. Anyone may provide Detectives with information and keep their identity secret through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.