All posts by Senior Officer Antonio Contreras

INJURED PERSON

On November 30, 2024, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Airline Rd in reference to a possible crash. When officers arrived the located in the parking lot, a female that was pinned under her own vehicle.

Corpus Christi Fire Department was able to lift the vehicle and free the female from under.

Officers were told by the female that her vehicle malfunctions and she was attempting to fix a part underneath when the vehicle rolled on top of her.

The female showed no major injuries but was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.

DOWNTOWN SHOOTING

On November 30, 2024, at about 2: 28 am officers were dispatched to the intersection of Star St. and N. Chaparral St. in reference to a shooting.

As multiple officers arrived, they were directed to two shooting victims. The two victims were taken to a local hospital by EMS. The injuries were non-life threatening.

Officers contacted several witnesses and reviewed nearby cameras. It was determined a fight broke out between several parties. One male produced a weapon and fired recklessly into the crowd.

The offender left in a vehicle prior to police arrival.

This is still an ongoing investigation.

If you have any information about 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?I…

SOUTH PORT SHOOTING

On November 29, 2024, at about 3:35 am officers were dispatched to the 3800 block of S. Port Ave in reference to a shooting. Multiple officers arrived on scene and located a male victim along with a crime scene.

The 21-year-old male victim had a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to a local hospital by medics. The injuries were non-life threatening.

Officers were able to contact witnesses who stated a disturbance broke out between two parties who knew each other. As one vehicle left someone from in the vehicle shot at the other group of people.

Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle and impound it. Officers are still working to determine the identity of the shooter. There were no arrests made at the time.

This is still an ongoing investigation.

If you have any information about 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?I…

UPDATE:IH 37 & NAVIGATION SHOOTING

UPDATE: Robbery Homicide Detectives were able to follow up on several leads which aided in identifying the offender.

At approximately 9:30 pm on November 28th, multiple Officers arrived in the 1100 block of Manchester Ave. at a residence. The offender fled the residence on foot but was quickly located and taken into custody. He was transported to the main police station for interviewing.

Offender 33-year-old Julian Rodriguez was transported to the City Detention Center where he was booked for Murder and Evading Arrest.

Both parties were known to each other.

ORIGINAL POST: On November 28, 2024, at 2:56 pm officers were dispatched to the 5200 block of IH 37 in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a male in the parking lot of the business with a gunshot wound.

The male was transported to a local hospital by medics where he later succumbed to his injuries.

A male suspect who was involved left prior to police arrival.

Robbery Homicide Detectives arrived to assist in the investigation. 

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. 

If you have any information about 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?I…

CAUGHT INTHE ACT

On 11-16-24 at about 11:12 pm officers observed a black truck exiting a driveway at IH 37 and Water St. As the truck exited, it accelerated quickly causing the rear tires to screech and rear end of the vehicle to fishtail. The driver’s behavior clearly disregarded for the safety of other motorists and pedestrians nearby.

A traffic stop was conducted of the truck and the driver was placed under arrest for reckless driving.

44-year-old Adam Perez was transported to the city detention center for booking, where he was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. A gun was located in his vehicle at the time of the offense.

ADAM PEREZ

SHOWING OFF LEADS STRAIGHT TO JAIL

On 11-16-24 at about 11:24 pm officers observed a motorcycle exit a driveway in the 100 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. As the motorcycle exited it accelerated in order to peel out causing the rear tire to lose traction. The motorcycle continued south bound cutting off several vehicles as it weaved through traffic.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the motorcycle and arrested the operator for reckless driving. The area was filled with numerous vehicles and pedestrian traffic. The operator’s actions put others in danger.

The operator was identified as 19-year-old Jonanthan Sowell. He was transported to the city detention center and his motorcycle was impounded.

JONATHAN SOWELL

RECKLESS CRASH LEADS STRAIGHT TO JAIL

On 11-16-24 CCPD officers contacted offender Wesley Hinton in a parking lot at 222 S. Shoreline Blvd.

Hinton was observed by officers, multiple witnesses and bystanders, enter the parking lot and start doing donuts with his vehicle causing him to lose control and strike a parked vehicle.

Hinton attempted to leave the parking lot was but quickly taken into custody. He was arrested for reckless driving.

Hinton was transported to the city detention center and his vehicle was impounded.

WESLEY HINTON

RECKLESS DRIVING=ARREST

On 11-16-24 at about 8:25 pm CCPD officers observed a silver vehicle stopped at the traffic light at Shoreline Blvd. and People St. The light turned green, and the silver vehicle accelerated rapidly causing the tires to screech and lose traction. The vehicle then sped away as it traveled near the highly populated sea wall where there was heavy pedestrian traffic.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on this vehicle on N. Shoreline Blvd and placed the driver under arrest for reckless driving.

The driver, 19-year-old Eminem Trujillo, was transported to the city detention center for booking. His vehicle was impounded.

EMINEM TRUIJILLO

RACING LEADS TO ARREST

On 11-16-24, while patrolling the downtown area, CCPD officers observed 3 motorcycles in the 300 block of Shoreline Blvd. The motorcycles were observed driving recklessly and accelerating at a high speed in an attempt to outdistance each other.

Officers attempted a traffic stop on the motorcycles. Once motorcycle stopped while the other two evaded and fled the area.

The one motorcycle operator that stopped was arrested and taken into custody without incident.

The operator was identified as 28-year-old Clyde McDowell.

Mcdowel was transported to the City Detention Center where he was booked for Racing, Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful carrying of a weapon. McDowell had a handgun on his person at the time of the offense/arrest.

His motorcycle was impounded.  

CLYDE MCDOWELL

PEELED OUT, WENT TO JAIL

On 11-16-24 at about 12:25 am CCPD officers observed a vehicle exit a private drive in the 100 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. As the vehicle exited it accelerated quickly in order to swerve intentionally causing the vehicle to jerk violently from side to side and lane to lane.

The driver obviously disregarded the safety of other motorists on the roadway by this dangerous and poor judgement act.

The driver was stopped on Coopers Alley and placed under arrest for reckless driving.

35-year-old Jesus Garcia was transported to the city detention Center. His vehicle was impounded.

JESUS GARCIA