On August 24, 2024, at about 1:20 AM CCPD officers were dispatched to the area of 700 N. Chapparal St. in reference to a shooting. Updates stated there were multiple shots fired and a subject lying in the roadway.

Officers arrived on scene and located a 26-year-old male victim on the ground who had severe head injuries. CCFD arrived and transported that victim to a local hospital. It was determined the injuries were from blunt force and not a gunshot wound.

Multiple officers arrived on the scene to assist. They contacted several involved parties and witnesses.

While on scene a female suspected to be involved arrived at a local hospital with a single gunshot wound to her leg. Her injuries were non-life threatening. Officers arrived at that hospital and contacted her as well.

After speaking to witnesses and reviewing security cameras, officers were able to determine an altercation occurred in a nearby establishment. When the involved individuals were leaving a fight broke out in the roadway.

26-year-old Jakob Martinez had struck the victim several times with a weapon. 23-year-old Serena Alonzo and 26-year-old Maria Alonzo were also seen assaulting the victim while he was on the ground.

Witnesses attempted to stop Martinez, but he recklessly fired several shots from a weapon, accidentally striking Maria Alonzo in the leg.

Officers on scene were able to locate Martinez and Serena Alonzo and place them into custody. Officers placed Maria Alonzo into custody once she was treated and medically cleared from the hospital. The weapon used was recovered.

All three were arrested and charged with Aggravated assault /causes serious bodily injury. Maritnez was additional charged with Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

There were several others involved in this incident. Some have been identified and some have not.

If you have any information on this incident that occurred downtown, you are urged to call the police at (361) 886-2840. Individuals that wish to remain anonymous may submit a tip via Crime Stoppers (361) 888-TIPS or (361-888-8477).

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On August 20, 2024, at about 1:29 pm officers were dispatched to 4301 Schanen Blvd (Tom Browne Middle School) in reference to an infant left in a vehicle.

CCPD along with CCFD arrived on scene and were directed toward the infant who was actively being administered CPR by the school nurse.

CCFD transported the 22-month-old infant to a local hospital where they were later pronounced deceased.

CCPD Detectives were called out to the scene to investigate the incident. It is unknown how long the infant was in the vehicle.

This is still an ongoing investigation at this time.

UPDATE: CCPD Detectives have arrested 33-year-old Hilda Ann Adame, mother of the deceased 22-month child.

Adame was transported from the school to the main police station for interviewing. She was then transported to the City Detention Center for booking. She is charged with Injury to a child/ serious bodily injury and Abandon/Endanger child/imminent bodily injury.

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 10:10pm, officers were dispatched to the 7400 block of IH 37 southbound in reference to a major traffic collision with injuries. CCPD Metrocom received numerous calls about a wrong way driver – a passenger car was driving northbound in the southbound lane of IH 37.

Officers arrived and located a 4-vehicle collision. Officers determined that the wrong way vehicle struck a passenger car in the left lane. The collision caused the wrong way driver’s vehicle to spin around and be struck by another passenger car, then that passenger car was struck by another passenger car.

Three victims in the first vehicle were injured and transported to a local hospital by medics. A 74-year-old female passenger was determined to have serious injuries. There were no injuries reported in the other two vehicles.

The driver of the wrong way vehicle, 23-year-old Kendra Nunez, showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for intoxication assault with a vehicle. She was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance. After she was medically cleared, she was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 9:33pm, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of 7^th Street in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers arrived and located a 44-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers provided medical aid until medics arrived. Medics then transported the male to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers were able to determine that the male’s roommate, 39-year-old Jamie Sandidge, shot the victim and then barricaded herself inside of her residence when officers arrived. Officers with Patrol, the Gang Unit, the Hostage Negotiations Team and Drone Operators spent over two hours attempting to communicate with Sandidge, but she refused to exit her residence.

SWAT officers were called to assist on scene and continued dialogue with Sandidge. At around 12:27am, Sandidge was compliant with officers, exited her residence and was placed into custody. She was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On August 16, 2024, at about 7:21 AM officers were dispatched to 1201 Leopard St. (City Hall) in reference to a trauma call for service. A city employee called in stating a female was located at the bottom of an A/C cooling tower.

When officers arrived, they located a deceased female inside of the cooling tower. CCFD was contacted to assist in retrieving the female from the structure.

The investigation is currently ongoing to determine what led up to the female entering the location.

Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Detectives are continuing the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 4600 block of Everhart Road early Sunday morning.

Detectives have interviewed the assault victim and involved officers but are still attempting to locate and interview additional witnesses. Detectives have collected and reviewed surveillance video from nearby businesses, which is assisting them in understanding what happened that morning, as well as to identify potential witnesses to the incident.

Anyone that was a witness to this incident or has cell phone photos or video of the shooting, or the assault that preceded it, is strongly encouraged to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (361) 886-2840. Individuals that wish to remain anonymous may submit a tip via Crime Stoppers (361) 888-TIPS or (361-888-8477). Callers can receive a cash reward if their tip leads to an arrest in this case.

On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 3:38am, officers were dispatched to the 6900 block of S. Padre Island Drive eastbound in reference to shots fired.

Officers arrived and located a suspect vehicle, a silver pickup, leaving the scene and initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop, fled the scene and a pursuit was initiated.

While officers pursued the vehicle, other officers conducted a welfare check on the residents at the original location. Officers located over 30 rifle casings along the sidewalk and in the grass. There were no injuries reported.

The vehicle continued to evade officers, and the pursuit was terminated for safety reasons. Officers located the abandoned vehicle in the area of Culver St./Darcey Dr. and impounded the vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle are unknown and were not located.

It is unknown at this time if the parties involved in this incident were 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 Monday, August 12, 2024, at 7:05am, officers were dispatched to State Highway 358 and IH 37 overpass in reference to a male wearing a black shirt and shorts, throwing rocks at passing vehicles.

Officers arrived and located the described male and immediately detained him while they conducted their investigation. Officers spoke with the victims of six vehicles that had been damaged by the rocks thrown by the male. There were no major injuries in this incident.

The male, identified as 37-year-old Estevan Hernandez, was ultimately arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On Sunday 8/11/2024 at 1:33 am, officers were dispatched to an assault in progress at The Ranch Dance Hall (4563 Everhart Road).  Call notes advised that a male subject was being assaulted, was on the ground, and not moving.  Upon arrival, officers observed an assault taking place on the side of a building on the corner of Everhart Road and Burney Drive.  Officers observed the suspect produce a handgun, while over the victim on the ground.  One of the officers of the two man unit, engaged the suspect, firing his duty weapon and striking the suspect.  The 18-year-old male suspect was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.  The victim of the assault was also transported to a local hospital for his injuries.  The officer involved was not injured and as per department policy, will be placed on administrative leave.  

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 CrimeStoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=