On Thursday December 18, 2025 at 12:32 am, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department observed a vehicle driving recklessly and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle fled from Officers and Officers lost sight of the vehicle.  While searching the area, Officers found the vehicle wrecked out on the 800 block of 16th Street.  The vehicle had struck a parked vehicle.  Officers found the vehicle to have three juvenile occupants.  Two of the juveniles had non-life threatening injuries, and one juvenile had serious injuries.  All juvenile occupants were transported to local hospitals.  One juvenile succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

While Officers were investigating the accident, a call came in for an aggravated robbery that had just occurred.  A victim stated that their vehicle had been taken at gun point by juvenile males.  Officers quickly determined the vehicle involved in the accident was the vehicle that had just been stolen.  Additionally, Officers recovered a firearm inside the vehicle.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Division at (361) 826-2840. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips to Crime Stoppers at (361) 888-TIPS or 888-8477.

On September 18, 2025, the Corpus Christi Police Department initiated an internal and criminal investigation on Corpus Christi Police Officer Travis Haecker, after receiving a complaint for theft of non-city funds. 

Following the investigation, evidence was presented to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office for review. After evaluating the findings, three warrants of arrest were issued for Haecker.

Haecker has been charged with theft of property from a non-profit organization (SJF), credit card abuse (SJF) and misapplication of fiduciary property (class A misdemeanor).  As this is still an ongoing investigation, we are unable to provide specific details at this time.   

On Friday, December 12, 2025 Haecker turned himself in to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. 

Every investigation is a thorough and impartial process designed to ensure fairness and accuracy. It is essential to recognize that every individual has the right to due process, which includes the opportunity to present their defense and respond to allegations throughout the entire investigative process.  Haecker is currently on administrative leave.

UPDATE: Haecker has turned himself in to Kendall County.

ORIGINAL: The Corpus Christi Police Department initiated an internal and criminal investigation on Corpus Christi Police Officer Travis Haecker, after receiving a complaint for theft of non city funds. 

Following the investigation, evidence was presented to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office for review. After evaluating the findings, three warrants of arrest were issued for Haecker. 

Haecker remains outstanding at this time. 

On December 11, 2025, our Narcotics and Vice Investigation Division with assistance from the Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force, were able to successfully apprehend wanted fugitive Gabriel Padron 32 YOA in the 4200 block Carlton.

After weeks of surveillance and previous evading, Officers were able to apprehend Padron as he exited a home and attempted to flee in a vehicle. He was taken into custody without incident. A quantity of cocaine was located on Padron during the arrest.

 NVID executed a search warrant for the residence.  The following were seized:

Cocaine: 82.56 g

Pills: 14.3 g

Marijuana: 82.89 g

Crack Cocaine: 2.3 g

US Currency: 738.00

        Padron was booked at the City Detention Center for Man/Del CS PG1 4g<200g, Poss of Marijuana, evading arrest in a vehicle, and Parole Violation warrant.

Corpus Christi Police Department Investigators need your assistance in locating missing person Kacy Carmichael.

48-year-old Kacy Carmichael was recently reported as a missing person. She was last heard from approximately 2 months ago.

Kacy is described as a white female who is 5’4” tall, weighs 100 pounds, has brown hair and eyes, and is believed to be homeless in the Corpus Christi area.

If you have any information or see Kacy, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department by calling 911 or 361-886-2600.

On December 6, 2025, the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Gang Unit was notified by the Newark Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit about a violent individual that was possibly residing in the Corpus Christi area. The individual, Kevin Kistler (35), was also said to be affiliated with a violent prison gang. Kistler had 7 active warrants out of 4 different states.

The CCPD Gang Unit began their investigation and were able to locate Kistler in the 6300 block of S Padre Island Dr. Kistler was taken into custody for a warrant out of Delaware without issue. Kistler was also in possession of a stolen vehicle at the time of the arrest.

On November 29, 2025, at 5:40 pm, The Corpus Christi Police Department received a call for a Theft in Progress in the 5000 block of S Padre Island Dr. As a part of the Department’s Holiday Initiative Plan, an Officer was already at the location. 

The Officer was able to locate a male subject matching the description in the area and still in possession of the stolen items. The Officer was able to work in conjunction with Loss Prevention at the location to positively identify the male. Paul Roman (62) was taken into custody for Theft Shoplifting (Class B Misdemeanor).

Officers will be assigned to various business areas throughout the city to help prevent crime. This initiative is a team effort, and we encourage residents to take extra precautions to reduce the risk of becoming victims of crime. As always, please stay safe and enjoy your holiday season.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Holiday Initiative is running through December 28, 2025. 

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Time: 10:00 am (gates open at 8:00 am)

Location: 5485 Greenwood Dr. Corpus Christi Tx 78417

ON SITE AUCTION SALE AND LIVE ONLINE (WEBCAST)

REGISTRATION: visit https://siskauction.hibid.com/ to register and obtain further on-line auction instructions.

VIEWING: Friday, December 5, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Everyone must be registered and have a bidder number to enter the auction.

No purses or backpacks allowed in the auction area.

ABSOLUTELY no one under 18 allowed throughout the entire duration of the auction.  This includes viewing day, before and after the auction and when picking up auction vehicles.

92 Cars, Trucks, Trailer, and Motorcycles

On Wednesday November 5, 2025, at 8:08 pm Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 1600 block of North Lexington Blvd. in reference to a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian.

When officers arrived, they located a juvenile male receiving medical aid from private EMS.

Corpus Christi Fire Department personnel arrived and took over medical aid. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

During the investigation, the two vehicles involved returned to the scene.  The drivers of both vehicles were detained and interviewed, along with witnesses from the scene.  It was found the two vehicles involved were racing north on Lexington Blvd. The vehicles then turned around south bound and continued racing down the street when one of the vehicles struck the victim.

Ricardo Licea (19) and Jesus Rodriguez (18) were arrested and transported to the city detention center for booking. Both are charged with Racing Causing Death (2nd degree felony).