UPDATE: On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at approximately 3:15pm, detectives secured a murder warrant for 20-year-old Saniel Sanchez Jr., bond amount $1,000,000. The warrant was served at the Nueces County Jail, where Sanchez was being held on an unrelated warrant.

ORIGINAL POST:
On Friday, September 27, 2024, at 4:19pm, officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Devon Drive in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers and medics arrived on scene and located a deceased 24-year-old male who had suffered a gunshot wound.  

Preliminary information shows a disturbance occurred between the victim and another male when a firearm was produced and the victim was shot. Detectives with the Robbery/Homicide unit are on scene, beginning their investigation. Detectives do not believe this to be a random act of violence as all parties are known to each other and there is no immediate threat to the community.

This is an active investigation. If anyone has any information to provide to detectives, they are encouraged to call 361-886-2840. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may submit a tip online or call 361-888-TIPS.