The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers Sergeant Joseph Daniel Bock who was killed in the line of duty September 9, 1987. Officer Danny Bock initiated a traffic stop for speeding. Unknown to Officer Bock, the suspect had just been involved in a burglary. The violator refused to yield and Officer Bock pursued the vehicle for 10 miles until the violator vehicle crashed on Staples Street near the Botanical Gardens.

Officer Bock confronted the suspect and a struggle ensued. The suspect took Officer Bock’s service revolver and shot officer Bock twice. Officer Bock was 40 years of age, served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 13 years, and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

A city park was named in memorial to Sergeant Bock and it is located at 7327 Canadian Drive, 78414.

Date: Saturday, September 3, 2016, 2:23AM
Location: 4400 block of Valdez Street
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 1609030028

ON Saturday September 3 at approximately 2:23AM, Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 4400 Valdez. When officers arrived they discovered a car in the driveway of a residence in the area of 4400 Valdez and a 24 year old male in the drivers seat. There were multiple shots fired into the vehicle and the driver (the only occupant) was deceased. CCPD detectives were called to the scene and are actively working to solve this crime. At the time of this post there is no suspect or suspect vehicle information.

If you know who was involved in this murder, or have any additional information about this crime call 361-886-2600, 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.

Date: September 1, 2016, 9:03 p.m.
Location: 5526 Leopard
Offense: Robbery, Murder, Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1609010150

CCPD Officers responded to a Robbery call at the Shooters Depot gun shop at about 09:03 P.M. last night.  They found that a 63 year old man and 38 year old man were both seriously wounded by what appeared to be gunshots.  Both victims are employees of the gun shop.   The 63 year old man died short time later after being transported to the hospital.  The 38 year old man is currently in serious condition at a local hospital.  It appears that the incident started as a robbery of the business sometime between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

A vehicle belonging to one of the victims was found a short time after the incident at 910 Corn Products road.   It appears that it was stolen during the robbery and then abandoned at that location.  The vehicle contained guns that were stolen in the robbery.

This incident is still in the early phase of the investigation and we have released all information that we can at this time.   There is extensive forensic work being done at the scene and also with the victims vehicle.  There might also be video or witness information that has not been located yet and we are asking anybody with any possible evidence to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840.

Anyone with additional information about this case may also 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 it leads to an arrest, it can earn the caller a cash reward.

This morning, September 2, 2016 at about 5:50AM, the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division, assisted by the CCPD SWAT team, served a search warrant at 900 block of N. Omaha Drive.  This warrant was the end result of a month-long investigation into drug dealing from that residence.

The warrant resulted in the seizure of 2.38 grams of crystal methamphetamine, .51 grams of crack, scales and baggies for weighing and packaging drugs, drug paraphernalia, a homemade “zip gun” made to fire .20 gauge shotgun shells, color copied US currency, multiple cell phones, and a large flat screen television, believed to have been stolen recently.

Arrested were the resident, Mario Salazar (2-15-80), Armando Deanda (7-16-87), and Noe Jimenez (6-10-88).  All were charged with second degree felony Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1.  Charges related to the printed currency and Felon in possession of a firearm charges related to the zip gun are pending further investigation at this time.