UPDATE: Offender CHAD WAYNE RODNEY (53) was medically cleared at a local hospital and transported to the City Detention Center for booking. RODNEY was charged with (6) counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace officer, and (2) counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
On Monday July 7, 2025, at 11:00 pm, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department, along with the Corpus Christi Fire Department, were dispatched to the 4600 block of Ocean Dr. in reference to an Unknown EMS call.
Officers arrived and began initiating verbal contact with a male through the front door of the apartment. The male began firing rounds through the front door of the apartment, then stepped into the breezeway and began firing rounds in both directions towards Officers. One Officer sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. Another Officer returned fire, striking the suspect in the leg.
The Officer and the suspect were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
As per department policy, the involved Officers will be placed on administrative leave.
This is still an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information pertaining to 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=
ADDITIONAL UPDATE: 40 year old Kimberly Rodriguez has been arrested and charged with Murder in connection to the early morning shooting on Cain Dr.
UPDATE: The suspect in the shooting has been located and taken into custody without incident. They are being transported to the Police Department for an interview. More information to follow.
On July 7, 2025, at 8:05 am Officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Cain Dr. in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a male inside of a residence with an apparent gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away from his injuries.
The offender left the location prior to police arrival.
Robbery Homicide Detectives were called out to the scene to investigate.
Officers are following up on leads and believe this to be a case of family violence as the parties where known to each other.
On July 4, 2025 at 8:28 pm, officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Gulf Beach Rd in reference to a shooting.
After officers arrived, they located a female in her 30s with a gun shot wound. The female was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please promptly contact non emergency at (361)886-2600 or if you wish to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at (361)888-8477.
On July 3rd, 2025 at approximately 10:43 pm, officers were dispatched to the 6100 block of Saratoga Blvd in reference to a shooting.
After officers arrived, they located a juvenile male with a gunshot wound to his upper extremities. The male was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition.
This is an isolated incident and it is actively being investigated.
VCU Officers, continuing traffic enforcement, arrested two more bad drivers yesterday.
VCU Officers observed several vehicles racing each other in the 4700 block of HWY 358 (W/B). At speeds of over 115 mph, these vehicles were observed cutting in and out of traffic trying to out perform each other.
The two drivers were stopped and arrested for reckless driving. Vehicles were impounded.
Violent Crimes Traffic Units continue to make arrests.
In the evening of June 27, 2025, 4 individuals were arrested for reckless driving after they were observed traveling over 100 mph on HWY 358, cutting in and out of traffic, posing a danger to other motorist on the road.
These were all separate occasions and traffic stops. Two of these individuals were on motorcycles. Spread the word, you will be arrested for this behavior.
Billy Ray Gregg (45) Reckless Driving
Jose Cesar Garcia (46) Reckless Driving, Endangering Child.
Fulfilling our solemn vow to never forget, Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle and the Narcotics and Vice Investigation Division Staff dedicated their newly remodeled office space to fallen Narcotics Officer Sgt. Ruben Almanza on Wednesday, June 18th. Almanza was shot while attempting to apprehend an armed robbery suspect on July 27, 1984, and died shortly after midnight the following day. His assailant was shot and killed by another CCPD officer responding to the call. Almanza was a plainclothes Narcotics Detective at the time and not required nor expected to respond to such a call.
As part of the dedication ceremony, NVID Deputy Chief H. Bowers presented Almanza’s widow, Irma, with a newly designed Detective Badge. The Police Department began issuing the distinct Detective badges in 2024 to Detectives within the Investigations Bureau, which includes NVID. Deputy Chief Bowers explained how the Detective badge number corresponds with each Detective’s individual radio call sign. Bowers informed the gathering that Almanza’s badge number 5435 will henceforth be retired, never again to be issued to any Detective within NVID. Chief Markle spoke of how proud the Department was of Almanza’s service and how honored the Department was to dedicate the building to Ruben, while reminding the family that they will always be part of the CCPD family.
Almanza’s widow was joined by two of his three daughters, his last surviving sister, grandson, and several other close family members. Almanza’s family members shared stories about Almanza’s proud service to his country as a US Army Viet Nam War Veteran, and his burning desire to become a Corpus Christi Police Officer once he returned home. His widow spoke of how much he loved being a CCPD Officer and how dedicated he was to his undercover work. Ruben, she said, had coached her to tell shady-sounding late night callers asking for “Oscar” that “Oscar” was on the road driving his semi and would call them back when he returned home. “Oscar the truck driver” was Almanza’s undercover identity, which came naturally to him, because he had been employed as a truck driver before being hired by the Police Department. His dedication to his craft and exceptional undercover skills led to several large drug busts, including the four-hundred-pound marijuana seizure Almanza is seen posing next to in a photograph on the NVID Wall of Honor that bears his name.
Also present to honor Almanza was his Police Academy classmate and fellow Special Services Division Officer, CCPD Assistant Chief (ret.) Jesse Garcia. Garcia recalled
Almanza’s “infectious smile” every time they crossed paths, but noted that “if things got heavy, you never had to look for him. He was right there.” “He was a courageous officer committed to his profession,” Garcia continued, “who had a love of God and Country that all great cops seem to have.” Above all else, Garcia concluded, “His greatest treasure, as he often said, was his family. We all miss him.”
A portrait of the man began to emerge from the many fond memories shared by his family with Almanza’s much younger NVID brothers and sisters -many of whom were not yet born on the day he made the ultimate sacrifice. It was the portrait of a good man, who loved his country and his community. A portrait of a loving husband, a treasured son and brother, and a devoted and caring father. It was the portrait of a Cop’s Cop as well. The type of Cop that always had your back. The type of Cop, who as a plainclothes Detective, didn’t have to respond to the foot pursuit of an armed robbery suspect, but did anyway. The type of Cop who wouldn’t let his fellow officers face danger alone. A Cop who, knowing all he had to lose, was still willing to stand between the evil in this world and the community he swore to protect. In short, it was the portrait of a hero. A portrait that will not soon fade.
The Corpus Christi Police Department Auto Theft Task Force will be canceling the 68-A inspections scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience. The next 68A inspection will be on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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