On Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2:37am, officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of S. Staples St. in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers arrived and found two deceased gunshot victims, one 20-year-old Hispanic male and one 20-year-old black male. A third victim, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, transported themselves to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Approximately two hours after the shooting, a fourth victim, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, arrived at another local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives with Robbery/Homicide arrived to investigate the incident. They found that a fight began in the parking lot which led to an exchange of gunfire between the subjects.

Detectives do not believe this to be a random act of violence. 

This is an active and ongoing investigation. Detectives are asking if anyone was at the club when this incident happened, and has information or video to share, to contact 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=

On Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 1:53am, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Winnebago Street in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers arrived and located several gunshot victims on scene. Those injured were transported to local hospitals. At the same time, other gunshot victims began independently arriving at local hospitals.

Officer investigation found that there was a large party at the location where a fight broke out. At some point during the fight, numerous people began firing weapons. Officers determined that there was a total of five gunshot victims: a 19-year-old Hispanic male, a 21-year-old black male, an 18-year-old Hispanic male, a 19-year-old Hispanic male, and a 23-year-old Hispanic male. Numerous weapons were recovered by Officers on scene.

Officers do not believe this to be a random act of violence as the subjects were all known to each other.

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=

On Friday, October 25, 2024, at 6:55pm, officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Ayers Street in reference to a stabbing.

Officers arrived and located a 28-year-old male with a stab wound and began providing medical aid. Medics transported the male to a local hospital with critical injuries.

Officer investigation determined that the offender and victim were involved in verbal argument when the offender pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim. The offender fled the scene.

This is not a random act of violence as the offender and victim are known to each other.

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=

DEA National RX Take back Event

Join Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional (Corpus Christi, TX) on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our DEA Take Back Event! At our convenient drop-off location, you can safely and anonymously dispose of your unused medications.

DATE & TIME:
Saturday October 26, 2024
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LOCATION:
Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional
3315 South Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

The collection site includes a convenient drive-thru, medication drop-off option located in the front of Doctors Regional Hospital.

To learn more, visit – https://bit.ly/3U6Evzx

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 11:13 pm, officers were dispatched to the 6800 block of South Padre Island Drive in reference to multiple calls of shots fired.  As officers were being dispatched to the location, call notes were updating that a white male was shooting in different areas of the location, and someone was possibly shot.  When officers arrived, the male barricaded himself inside a room.  It was unknown at the time if anyone inside the room was injured.  Officers arrived and immediately began evacuating surrounding rooms.  The CCPD SWAT team and Hostage Negotiation Team responded to the scene.  Officers attempted to make contact with the male without success.  Multiple tactics were utilized in an attempt to extract the male from the room and check for victims.  Before entry was made, the male suspect confronted SWAT officers through the window with a gun, at which time officers engaged, striking the suspect.  The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he later passed away.  At this time, there are no reported injuries to citizens or officers.  As per CCPD policy, the four officers involved 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=

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!”

On October 18, 2024, at about 7:45 pm officers were flagged down by a male near Ennis Joslin and McArdle Rd. The officers were actively working a minor accident scene when the male approached them. A female also came running up to the officers. It was determined there was an unresponsive infant in a nearby apartment complex. Dispatch advised there were other calls coming in about the same unresponsive infant.

Officers then went to the 7500 block of McArdle Rd to the apartment complex and located several family members along with an unresponsive infant in an apartment.

The infant was transported to a local hospital by CCFD medics where she was pronounced deceased. There was also a 1-year-old male infant inside of the apartment complex. He was checked out by medics and had no injuries.

Family Violence Investigators were called out to investigate. The father of the deceased infant was transported to the main police station for interviewing.

During the investigation it was determined the father, Juan Castro (31) would be charged with Injury to a child/causes serious bodily injury and abandoned/endangering a child.

This case remained an active investigation.  

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.