ARREST MADE IN ARCHER DRIVE SHOOTING

On November 3, 2024, at about 2:45 pm officers were dispatched to the 4700 block of Archer Dr. in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, they contacted several witnesses and neighbors.  Officers located several spent casings in the roadway. They did not locate any victims at that time on Archer Dr.

While officers were still investigating on Archer Dr., a 20-year-old male arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg (non-life threatening). Officers arrived and contacted the male. The male told officers he was shot at while he was at a residence on Archer Dr. The male was not forthcoming with how this incident took place. He was released to the care of the hospital.

There were no other victims located.

Officers are still reviewing residential security cameras. This is still an active investigation.

UPDATE: On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 1:12am, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Elizabeth Street in reference to a walk-in shooting victim. The male had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Officers arrived and spoke to 20-year-old Adrian Cantu and determined he had suffered a gunshot wound in the incident that occurred on Sunday on Archer Drive. After reviewing video footage, officers obtained a warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, $90,000 bond. After Cantu was medically cleared at the hospital, he was arrested for the warrant and transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

If you have any information regarding this incident, you are urged to call Detectives at 361-886-2840. You can also remain anonymous and call Crimestoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=Tip.