Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Detail Jenkins Arrest Related to Shooters Depot Murder

Date: Friday, September 9, 2016, 15:50
Location: 410 Peoples Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)
Case Number: 1609010150

Twenty eight year old Jeremiah Jenkins (2/13/1988), who was a fugitive with a warrant for his arrest related to the Shooters Depot Murder, surrendered to authorities Friday afternoon.

The Corpus Christi Police Detective assigned to the capital murder case was notified by an attorney’s office that Jenkins was present at the attorney’s office and was ready to peacefully surrender to authorities. The Detective notified the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force and the task force picked up Jenkins, verified his identity, then delivered Jenkins to the city detention center.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a robbery call at the Shooters Depot gun shop at about 9pm on September 1, 2016.  Officers found a 63-year-old man and 38-year-old man were both seriously injured by what appeared to be gunshots.  The 63-year-old man died short time later after he was transported to the hospital.  The 38-year-old man was in serious condition at a local hospital.  Detectives believe that the incident started as a robbery of the business sometime between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

A vehicle that belonged to one of the victims was found loaded with weapons a short time after the incident at the 900 block of Corn Products road.

Jenkins is the third arrest related to this event preceded by 19-year-old Truanser Hughes and 20-year-old Filamir Gomez. Police continue to search for a fourth suspect in this case and have a warrant for the arrest of 22-year-old Darien Marshall (1/31/1994).

Anyone with any information to locate Darien Marshall should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you up to $2,500 in cash.

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Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Capture Second Suspect In Shooters Depot Murder

Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Location: San Diego, Texas
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)
Case Number: 1609010150

The United States Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force captured 20 year old Filamir Gomez (6/11/1996) in San Diego, Texas yesterday afternoon.

Gomez had a warrant for his arrest related to the Shooters Depot Murder that happened September 1, 2016 on Leopard Street.

The Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit conducted research and developed information which led them to believe that Gomez was in a mobile home located on West Dix Street in San Diego, Texas. The Gang Unit provided the information to the United States Marshal’s Service and the Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force went to the address and found Gomez. Gomez was then delivered to the Corpus Christi Police Headquarters for an interview and then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.

Two other suspects in the Shooters Depot remain at large. Police are still searching for Jeremiah Jenkins (2/13/1988) and Darian Marshall (1/31/1994) who both have warrants for their arrest out of Nueces County related to the Shooters Depot murder.

Anyone with any information which can help law enforcement locate these fugitives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Release Video of Suspect Vehicle In Attempted Kidnapping Case on Hudson Street

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:28am
Location: 2000 Hudson Street
Offense: Attempted Kidnapping (Penal Code Section 20.03)
Case Number: 1609060033

Corpus Christi Police Detectives who investigate crimes against children have released video of a suspect vehicle related to an attempted kidnapping case that happened at Prescott and Hudson in front of Cunningham Middle School yesterday morning.

Detectives are looking for a dark blue 2002 model or newer Chevy Malibu or Chevy Impala. Detectives believe the car has aftermarket wheels and faded paint on the hood.  Detectives believe the driver is a male with dark hair and a mustache.  Detectives do not know if this vehicle is related to any other similar cases and are focused on this vehicle specifically for the attempted kidnapping case on Hudson.

If you can identify the man, can locate the vehicle, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Capital Murder Update

On Friday, September 2, 2016 Corpus Christi Police Detectives received a tip indicating that Truanser Hughes (04-19-97) was involved in the Captial Murder from the Shooter’s Depot, located at 5526 Leopard, where the owner George Koumbis was killed and a store employee was seriously injured.

Truanser Hughes was located and arrested by members of the US Marshal Fugitive Apprehension Task Force on an unrelated Aggravated Robbery (August 2016) warrant. Truanser Hughes was interviewed by Criminal Investigation Homicide Detectives and additionally charged with the Shooter’s Depot Capital Murder. Bond was set at $1,000,000.

During the course of the investigation, three other individuals were identified for their involvement in the Capital Murder. Detectives obtained Capital Murder warrants for the following individuals: Filamir Gomez Jr (6/11/96), Jeremiah Jenkins (2/13/88), and Darien Marshall (1/31/94). Bonds were set at $1,000,000.

The Shooter’s Depot investigation is ongoing, as Detectives continue to work with the US Marshals and members of the ATF. Should any member of the community know the whereabouts, or have additional information, on the wanted individuals, they are asked to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477), with the information.

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Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Afternoon Shooting on Airport Road

Date: Friday, September 2, 2016, 15:16
Location: 400 block of Airport Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1609020110

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a possible shooting which injured a 32 year old man at a home on the 400 block of Airport Road Friday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at a duplex home on the 400 block of Airport Road at 3:15pm Friday afternoon. Officers found a 32 year old man with obvious injuries that appeared to be gunshot wounds. A neighbor told Officers that they heard loud sounds which may have been gunshots, saw the injured 32 year old man, and then called Police.

The 32 year old man was taken by ambulance to the hospital and has life threatening injuries according to Officers at the scene. Officers were provided information that an adult male with dark skin, short hair, and about 140 pounds was near a white Chevy Impala just before the sounds were heard the injured man was discovered. Detectives would like help from the public to locate that man and the vehicle. Detectives say no suspects have been apprehended and they continue to gather more information about this event.

If you know who was involved in this aggravated assault, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

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Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Police Obtain Arrest Warrant For Bank Robber Thanks to Crime Stoppers Tips

Willie Church (2/22/1996) Wanted for Robbery
Willie Church
(2/22/1996)
Wanted for Robbery

Date: Thursday, August 25, 2016, 11:33am
Location: 4102 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03)
Case Number: 1608250052

A Crime Stoppers tip helped Corpus Christi Police Detectives to identify 20-year-old Willie Church (2/22/1996) as the suspect in the Bank Robbery at the Kleberg Bank on August 25th. Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Church and would now like help from the public to locate him. Church is described as a 20-year-old man with dark skin, stands 6 feet tall, 150 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and had a last known address on the 2800 block of Tarlton.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a bank robbery at the Kleberg Bank located at 4102 Baldwin Boulevard at 11:30am on August 25, 2016. The bank employees told Officers that an unknown man walked into the bank dressed in scrubs and with a red purse and possibly a wig and passed a note which demanded cash. The bank employees provided the man with cash and the man left into a nearby neighborhood. Image of the suspect were released to the public and a Crime Stoppers tip provided help to Detectives to identify the bank robbery suspect as Willie Church.

Anyone who knows how to locate Church should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Police Investigate Death of Infant In Flour Bluff Mobile Home Park

Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016, 8:13am
Location: 131 Skipper Lane
Event: Death of Child less than one year of age
Case Number: 1608270058

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the death of an 8 month old child Saturday morning at a mobile home park located at 131 Skipper Lane.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a child in need of medical attention at a mobile home at 8:13am Saturday morning. Information provided to Emergency Services was that the mother co-slept in the bed with the child, and woke with the child in medical distress. Emergency Medical Services technicians at the scene informed Officers that the child was deceased at the scene. Officers summoned Detectives, the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Forensics Lab technicians to collect evidence and information.

Detectives transported the 22 year old mother and the 23 year father to Police Headquarters to get recorded statements and Detectives have identified several witnesses to attempt to understand the sequence of events leading up to, and immediately following the death of the child. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office took the child for an examination in order to determine the cause of death. Detectives continue to gather information in order to determine if the death was the result of a natural event, such as illness, or if it was the result of an accident. Child Protective Services were also summoned to evaluate the scene and conduct an investigation.

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Anyone with any additional information about this event should contact the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600.

Criminal Investigations Division

Corpus Christi Police Arrest Two Suspects For Murder of 13 year old Alex Torres

Date: Friday, August 26, 2016, 18:00
Location: 3400 Bluebonnet Drive
Offense: Murder Warrant (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)
Case Number: 1501130139

Contributed by Police Lieutenant Henry Mangum:
Alex Torres was found in the doorway of his home at 2022 Treyway #78 on the evening of Jan 13, 2015. Alex had been killed by a gunshot wound to his head. Alex was 13 years old.

Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives worked the case non-stop, exhausting all leads.

Over the last year and seven months Detectives have continued to investigate the case. Any and all tips were thoroughly investigated.  Crime Stoppers spots were used to try and generate more leads. Although new information was becoming scarce, detectives continued to examine the case.

Today the Corpus Christi Police Department is announcing that they have arrested 2 individuals in connection with the murder of Alex Torres.

David Lee Davila (01/02/89) and Christina Trevino (4/04/92) were both arrested in the 3400 block of Bluebonnet drive at about 6pm this evening.

In the last two days, Detectives received information concerning the incident. Detectives aggressively followed up on that information and contacted several individuals and were able to obtain enough information to acquire warrants for both Davila and Trevino.

Detectives believe that David planned a shooting in retaliation for being reported to Child Protective Services and Detectives believe Christina drove David to the area of Treyway where David shot at the wrong apartment, striking and killing Alex Torres.

Coordinating with the District Attorney’s Office, warrants for murder with $500,00 bonds were acquired for both.

They were arrested about 6pm this evening without incident.

Criminal Investigations Division

Auto Theft Task Force Wants Help From Public To Catch Burglars

Date: Sunday, August 14, 2016, 19:00
Location: 2501 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary from a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04)
Case Number: 1608150045

The Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force would like help from the public to identify and locate two men who are accused of breaking into a trailer on August 14th and causing property damage at a business located at 2501 South Padre Island Drive.

A 35-year-old man reported the burglary on August 15th and told Officers there was video evidence that showed two men enter the business property after the business was closed for the day, and the two men broke into a trailer. The 35-year-old man told Officers the trailer was empty and the men took a generator that was left in the fenced area with the trailer. The 35-year-old man told Officers once the two men went back to their vehicle, one of the men picked up a rock and threw the rock into a window of the business. The 35-year-old man told Officers the rock broke the window and it appears the man only threw the rock to cause damage.

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Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force would now like help from the public to identify and locate these men. If you recognize either of these two men, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Crime Stoppers Offers Cash Reward For the Capture Of This Burglar

Armando Garza (8/3/1979) Wanted For Burglary and Theft of a Firearm
Armando Garza
(8/3/1979)
Wanted For Burglary and Theft of a Firearm

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for the first person to call 888-TIPS and provides information which leads to capture 37-year-old Armando Garza.

Garza has two felony warrants for his arrest for Burglary of a Habitation and Theft of a Firearm. Garza is described as a white male who stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Garza has a tattoo on his left wrist that reads, “Sariah Ariel Garza” and has a tattoo on his right forearm of praying hands and reads, “Only God Can Judge Me.”

Garza was featured on the KZTV “Wheel of Shame” on August 10th and a Crime Stoppers tip led law enforcement to the 800 block of Elizabeth where Garza fled from Officers. Officers ask the public for more information to capture Garza.

If you have any information which can direct law enforcement to capture Garza, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep your identity, you will never be called into court, and it could earn you a cash reward.