On Monday, October 21, 2024, at around 2:12 pm, two officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were involved in an officer involved shooting at the corner of Nueces Bay and Leopard Street.  Officers were arriving to the City Detention Center with a prisoner, when a male walked towards the officers, firing a handgun.  The male then pointed the gun toward officers, at which time one officer returned fire, striking the subject twice.  The male was transported by medics to a local hospital where he was later passed away.  There were no injuries to the officers involved, or the prisoner they were transporting. 

As per CCPD policy, the two officers will be placed on administrative leave during this investigation.  

This is an active and ongoing investigation.  If you have any information in reference to this incident, please call detectives at 361-886-2840.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=

Red Ribbon Week is the week of October 21-25.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has partnered with several local Law Enforcement Agencies to participate in the National Red Ribbon Campaign. Officers will be participating in Red Ribbon Parade Routes at several local elementary schools throughout the week.

What Is Red Ribbon Week?

The Red Ribbon Campaign® is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week®, which is October 23rd – October 31st, each year. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign® is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a DRUG- FREE AMERICA.

Red Ribbon Week started after the murder of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985. After his death, communities across the country began wearing red ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America and to honor Kiki’s sacrifice.

This year’s theme, “Life is a Movie. Film Drug Free!”

CCPD Detectives need your help in identifying the female pictured below.

This female has been involved in credit card abuse – using someone else’s credit card without their permission.

If you know or recognize this female 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

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to introduce our community to our Victim Advocates and learn how they can assist victims of crime.

Although there are resources available to assist victims of crime, many victims are unaware of where, when or how to seek help or protection. Victim Advocates help ease the feeling of frustration and powerlessness that is intensified when faced with the intimidating process of the criminal justice system. Due to the increasing number of violent crimes against person(s), it is imperative that all victims, regardless of race, national origin, sex, age and disability, be serviced by providing them with information on resources available to them in a timely manner.

Victim Advocates provide services based on the needs of the victim in all types of violent crimes such as aggravated assault, homicide, robbery, sexual assault (adult and child), and vehicular crimes such as intoxication assault/manslaughter and hit and run.

From the initial contact through the follow up, Victim Advocates will assess immediate and long-term needs. Addressing those needs will reduce the short- and long-term effects of the trauma.

Victim Advocates provide victims with crisis counseling, crime victims compensation information, assistance with funeral and burial expenses, victims’ rights, referrals to community agencies, advocacy on their behalf with other agencies and assist them in acquiring an understanding of the criminal justice system. This will not only enable them to utilize the system for assistance in establishing trust and stability, but it will also help facilitate the victims’ willingness to participate in the criminal justice process.

Ultimately, our goal is to help people who have been victimized by violent crimes in a professional and compassionate manner and restore them to as much normalcy as possible as they were before victimization.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please speak up. Our Family Violence Unit and Victim Advocates can be reached at (361) 886-2670.

Target and the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit are hosting a Trunk or Treat this Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5pm-7pm, at the Target parking lot (5425 S. Padre Island Drive). There will be face painting, costume contest, music, door prizes and safety awareness. Stop by Thursday!

National Night Out Kick-Off
Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: 5001 S. Padre Island Dr. at Academy Sports & Outdoors

Join the Corpus Christi Police Department for the 41st annual “National Night Out, Kick-Off celebration”, a drug and crime prevention event celebrated annually in our city. It’s a night for Texas to stand together to strengthen police-community partnerships and to promote awareness, safety, and unity in our neighborhoods.

The Corpus Christi Police Department are encouraging citizens to celebrate National Night Out by organizing neighborhood events such as block parties and cookouts. Citizens can also participate by simply turning on porch lights between 6pm and 9pm.

Chief Markle and all Command Staff will kick-off National Night Out with the ceremonial “lighting of the porch light.” The community and media are welcome to attend at the parking lot of Academy Sports & Outdoor Store at 5001 S. Padre Island Drive from 4pm to 6pm.

On Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 2:21am, officers were dispatched to a single vehicle accident at the 7000 block of Wooldridge Road.

When officers arrived, they found that a white passenger car had struck an electric pole, snapping the pole, and the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. The front seat passenger, a 21-year-old male, was able to exit the vehicle but the driver, an unknown male, was unable to exit the vehicle and succumbed to his injuries on scene. The passenger was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators with the Traffic Unit arrived on scene to investigate the crash. They found that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound through the intersection through a green light. It is unknown, other than the high rate of speed, what caused the vehicle to lose control and crash into the pole.

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.

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 11:16am, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Airline Road in reference to a child locked in a vehicle.

Officers arrived and spoke to a witness who advised they located a black SUV parked in the parking lot, with the engine running. The witness told officers they looked inside the vehicle and observed a toddler in the back seat and there were no adults inside or around the vehicle. Another involved person was able to locate the mother inside of a nearby store.

Officers spoke to the mother, 26-year-old Marilyn Savage, who admitted to leaving her toddler inside of the car while she went inside of the store.

Due to the fact that Savage intentionally left her toddler inside of the vehicle, alone, putting the toddler in a situation where the toddler could be in imminent danger, Savage was arrested for Abandonment with Intent to Return. She was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

National Night Out Kick-Off
Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: 5001 S. Padre Island Dr. at Academy Sports & Outdoors

Join the Corpus Christi Police Department for the 41st annual “National Night Out, Kick-Off celebration”, a drug and crime prevention event celebrated annually in our city. It’s a night for Texas to stand together to strengthen police-community partnerships and to promote awareness, safety, and unity in our neighborhoods.

The Corpus Christi Police Department are encouraging citizens to celebrate National Night Out by organizing neighborhood events such as block parties and cookouts. Citizens can also participate by simply turning on porch lights between 6 pm and 9 pm.

Chief Markle and all Command Staff will kick-off National Night Out with the ceremonial “lighting of the porch light.” The community and media are welcome to attend at the parking lot of Academy Sports & Outdoor Store at 5001 S. Padre Island Drive from 4pm to 6pm.

For more information:
Corpus Christi Police Department-Crime Reduction Unit
361-886-2765