UPDATE 06/25/2026:

Julia is safe and has been located.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a missing elderly person, Julia Rios (66).

Julia was recently reported missing by her family and was last seen on Thursday, June 4th in the 1500 block of Lazy Ln. She is a Hispanic female with white hair and brown eyes. Julia is approximately 5’3″ tall and weighs 200 pounds. She was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue shorts, a Dallas Cowboys hat, and was using her walker. Julia also has dementia.

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

During the week of June 27-July 6, the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 15 calls for service. There was one impound. Two of these calls were for crashes involving a dirt bike and an e-bike.

During the week of June 22-26, the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 8 calls for service. One of these calls was for a crash and one of the calls resulted in a citation being given.

During the week of June 15-21, the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 7 calls for service.

During the week of June 8-14, 2026, the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 8 calls for service. Two of these calls were for crashes involving minibikes.

During the week of June 1- 7, 2026, the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 13 calls for service. 6 bikes were impounded and 4 citations and 1 warning were also given for different traffic violations.

During the week of May 22- 31, 2026, the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 19 calls for service regarding the various types of bikes (pocket, mini, e-bikes) that are posing a quality-of-life concern in our community. 1 of these calls was a crash. 14 bikes were impounded, 12 citations were given, and 3 arrests were made within this week.

CCPD will continue to address this issue in effort to keep our citizens and streets safe.

On May 22, 2026, at 8:40 pm, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit observed several motorcycles, minibikes, and pocket bikes operating on a public roadway. The Officers conducted a traffic stop on the group for Application of Subchapter to Pocket Bikes or Minimotorbike (TTC 551.353) and various other traffic violations. In total, 9 pocket bikes, minibikes, and motorcycles were impounded, and the drivers were cited on scene.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has ramped up efforts to continue to address this quality-of-life issue within our community. We encourage our community to ensure that they are operating street legal vehicles and obey all traffic laws to continue to keep our streets safe.

UPDATE 05/19/2026:

Anibal has been located safely.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for assistance in locating missing person, Anibal Morales (31).

Anibal was recently reported missing by family and was last seen in the area of Waldron Rd.

Anibal is described as a Hispanic male, who is 6’02” tall, weighs approx. 230 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.

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

On May 10, 2025 at 4:49 am, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 1700 block of Ocean Dr. in reference to a Shooting. 

When Officers arrived they located a juvenile male with gunshot wounds and immediately began administering first aid until medics arrived. The juvenile was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Around the same time, an adult male arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound.

Due to the nature of the call, Detectives with CCPD’s Criminal Investigations Division were called to the scene. After preliminary investigation, it was determined that a disturbance occurred and a weapon was produced. Several witnesses were detained at the scene. Witnesses are currently being formally interviewed by CID. 

This is an isolated incident and 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=.

UPDATE 04/24/2026:

After further investigation, an arrest has been made for the shooting in the 5400 block of S. Staples St. It was determined that a disturbance occurred and a weapon was produced. Sebastian Carrillo Sosa (19) was taken into custody for Murder and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.

On April 23, 2026 at 5:38 pm, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 5400 block of S Staples St. in reference to a Shooting. 

Once Officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound and immediately began administering first aid. Medics arrived and transported the male to a local hospital where he later passed away from his injuries. 

Due to the nature of the call, Detectives with CCPD’s Criminal Investigations Division were called to the scene. Preliminary investigation suggests that a possible robbery occurred and a weapon was produced.

Officers detained multiple people on scene, including the suspected shooter. Witnesses will be transported back to Main Station to be formally interviewed by CID. 

This is an isolated incident and 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=.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for assistance in locating missing person Andrea Gibbons (54).

Andrea was recently reported missing by family. Andrea is described as a White female who is 5’3” tall, weighs 125 pounds, has brown hair and green eyes. Andrea is known to be in the Flour Bluff area.

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

On April 15, 2026 at 7:52 pm officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the area of Weber Rd and Tripoli Dr in reference to a Shooting. 

After Officers arrived, they located a 17 year old male with a single gunshot wound and immediately began administering first aid until medics arrived. 

Detectives with our Criminal Investigations Division were dispatched to the scene due to the nature of the injuries. It was later determined that a disturbance occurred and a weapon was produced. At this time, multiple witnesses have been transported to Main Station to be interviewed by CID. 

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

No arrests have been made at this time. 

This is an isolated incident and 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=.

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the family of a 49 year old male reported the male missing to the Corpus Christi Police Department around 8:30 pm. The male was last seen around 4:30 pm on the 25th. 

On March 26, 2026, Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division were able to ping a last known location to the area of Sun Valley and Yorktown Blvd. CCPD’s K9 and Drone Units were dispatched to the scene to assist in searching the area. Also on scene was the Corpus Christi Fire Department, CCPD’s Dive Team, the Gang Unit and the Violent Crimes Unit to assist with searching the vast area. 

Around 6 pm, a deceased male was located in the area by one of CCPD’s K9 Officers. There are no signs of foul play at this time. 

On March 20, 2026 at 11:48 pm Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 1900 block of Ennis Joslin Rd in reference to a shooting. 

After officers arrived, they located two male victims with gunshot wounds and immediately began administering first aid. 

It was later determined that a fight occurred during a party at the location and a weapon was produced. Several people were detained on scene. 

The two males were transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. 

No arrests have been made at this time. 

This is an isolated incident and 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=.