On January 23, 2026, at 2:47 pm, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 4900 block of Ayers Street in reference to a shooting.

When Officers arrived, they located a male with multiple gunshot wounds. The male was transported to a local hospital by Corpus Christi Fire Department, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

At 3:33 pm, Officers located the suspect vehicle of the homicide on the 3100 block of Agnes Street. While Officers were detaining the suspect the suspect produced a weapon and began firing. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect multiple times.

Two Officers were shot and transported to a local hospital. One Officer remains in critical condition, and the second Officer is stable. A third Officer sustained injuries from shrapnel and was treated by medics on scene.

The 38-year-old male suspect is stable at a local hospital, where he remains in custody.

The Corpus Christi Police Officers who were involved will be placed on paid administrative leave, in accordance with current department practice and policy.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.