Due to expected rainfall, please watch out for flooding.  The following areas currently experiencing flooding.  

Streets on the west end of North Beach

Buford at Santa Fe

Park at Tancahua

600 block of IH 37 SB

Antelope at Culberson 

SPID at Everhart 

SPID at Airline

Area of Ennis Joslin from Holly to Wooldridge 

Airline at McArdle

Staples at Everhart 

Rodd Field at Lakeview 

Everhart at McArdle

Oso Creek is currently 10 feet below the bridge 

8400 block of Holly at Wetlands Preserve

Please drive safely.  

At approximately 10:40 pm on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Lawton reference a call for an unknown man down.  When officers arrived, they located a 27-year-old male who showed to have severe trauma.  Responding officers administered life savings measures on scene until medic units arrived, at which point they pronounced the male deceased. The unattended death was found to be a homicide.

Through their investigation, Homicide Detectives followed up on several leads and were able to identify and secure an arrest warrant for 38-year-old Jerry Griffin for Murder ($500,000 Bond). 

Homicide Investigators along with officers from our Crime Reduction Unit were able to track down the whereabouts of Griffin.  Members of our SWAT Unit were called in to assist.

Today, at approximately 5:45 pm Officers from our SWAT Unit were able to locate the male hiding at a residence on the 2800 block of Lawton. 

Griffin was transported to the main station to be interviewed by Investigators.  Griffin was later transported to the City Detention Center for processing.

If you have any information about this murder, please call Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives 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=.

In reference to yesterday’s series of events.  We are able to confirm that all three incidents were connected to the same suspect, 42-year-old, Anthony Carrington. 

Carrington was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon in relation to the shooting on the 1600 block of Elizabeth. 

Carrington was charged with Aggravated Robbery in relation to the Bank Robbery on the 5100 block of SPID. 

Carrington was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in relation to the shooting on the 5400 block of SPID. 

Carrington is being held at the Nueces County Jail on a total of $250,000 bond. 

For additional information on the events, please see:
UPDATE ON SERIES OF EVENTS | CCPD Blotter

Update: Update: 30-year-old Julian Lopez has been arrested and charged with Murder.

At approximately 8:28 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Ayers Street reference a shooting.  

When officers arrived, they located an adult male who had been shot.  Responding officers administered life savings measures on scene until medic units arrived, at which point the male was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.   

Through their investigation, Homicide Detectives and Officers followed up on several leads, which allowed them to identify and locate the whereabouts of the suspect. 

At approximately 11:37 am, Officers took the suspect into custody.

The suspect will be transported to the main police station to be interviewed, before being transported to the City Detention Center for processing.  His identity will be released after he is processed.  

If you have any information about this murder, please call Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives 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=.

We are providing updates to the series of events that occurred this afternoon.

At approximately 3:06 pm officers were dispatched to a shooting at Elizabeth and Brownlee.  Updates provided that the shooting took place at a residence on the 1600 block of Elizabeth.  The victim then ran to a nearby store for help.  Upon arrival, Officers located a 39-year-old male who had been shot.  He was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition.

At approximately 3:34 PM Officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of South Padre Island Drive, reference a possible shooting at a business.  Officers quickly arrived and determined it was not an active shooter.

Preliminary information is that an employee arrived at a business and was involved in a disturbance with another employee. It quickly escalated and the suspect shot the victim and fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  

We can confirm that this was an isolated incident between two parties, known to each other.  

At approximately 3:41 pm officers were dispatched to 5100 block of SPID for a bank robbery.  Updates to the call provided that a male entered the business, displayed a weapon and demanded money from the teller.  The suspect was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash.  

A CCPD Officer observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspect from the shooting on the 5400 block of SPID.  The vehicle was observed in the area of N. Staples and Leopard.  The officer effected a traffic stop and the suspect was taken into custody at approximately 4:21 PM.

We had three separate incidents that occurred within a short time frame.  They are all being investigated independently with the possibility that they may be related to the same suspect.  We will not be able to confirm anything further until all the investigations have been completed.    

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded accordingly and meticulously with the details they were initially provided for all calls.  We want to thank all of our officers for their prompt and professional response.  

These are still active and ongoing investigations.  If you have any information pertaining to these incidents, 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=. 

Update: The offender was taken into custody at 4:21 pm. There is no active threat to the public. Officers are still actively working at the original scene, please avoid the area if possible.

NO ACTIVE SHOOTER

At approximately 3:34 PM Officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of South Padre Island Drive, reference a possible shooting at a business.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded accordingly and meticulously with the details they were initially provided with.

We can confirm that this was an isolated incident between two parties, known to each other.

The suspect did leave the scene, but he has been identified and officers are in the process of searching for him.

We are asking the public to avoid the area to allow officers to properly investigate the scene.

At approximately 3:34 PM Officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of South Padre Island Drive, reference a possible shooting at a business.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded accordingly and meticulously with the details they were initially provided with.

We can confirm that this was an isolated incident between two parties, known to each other.

The suspect did leave the scene, but he has been identified and officers are in the process of searching for him.

We are asking the public to avoid the area to allow officers to properly investigate the scene.

DATE: August 3, 2022 5:27 PM
LOCATION:  N. Staples and Comanche
OFFENSE: Murder
CASE #2208030093

On August 3, 2022 at approximately 5:27 pm officers were dispatched to the area of N. Staples and Comanche in reference to a shooting. As officers were en route they were advised that the victim was being transported by an unknown individual to the hospital.

Officers arrived at the hospital as the male victim was being worked on by hospital staff. The victim was being treated for a gunshot and was in critical condition.

As officers were investigating at the hospital they developed information that the shooting may have happened in the area of 1800 Van Loan. Officers went to the area of 1800 Van Loan and observed three males outside of a residence. One male ran inside the house and two males were detained outside. Officers then heard a couple of gunshots from inside the residence.

Officers set up a perimeter and after approximately an hour, a negotiator was able convince the subject to come outside. He was taken into custody without incident.

At approximately 7:36 pm the victim succumbed to his injuries. Detectives and officers are still actively investigating this murder. If anyone has any information about this crime they are asked to contact detectives at 361-886-2840 or call CrimeStoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477).

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022
Time: 10:00 am gates open at 8:00 am
Location: 5485 Greenwood

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VIEWING: Friday, August 5, 2022, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

EVERYONE MUST BE REGISTERED AND HAVE A BIDDER NUMBER TO ENTER THE AUCTION!

No purses or backpacks allowed during the viewing on Friday.
No one under 18 will be allowed in the auction lot.
Facemasks, face coverings, and social distancing are strongly encouraged.

You are invited to attend the Corpus Christi Police Department Practice Physical Assessment Test (PAT) this Saturday, July 30, 2022.

All applicants will be considered for our upcoming 82nd Police Academy, which is projected to begin October of this year. Attending one of these sessions is a great way to gauge your strengths and have a better understanding of what you need to work on to move forward in this process.

The practice test will take place at the main police station located at 321 John Sartain, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. All applicants shall meet us at the gated entrance directly across from Whataburger on the Bay (Water St. side of the building). Please arrive no later than 7:30 am, as we will being promptly at 8:00 am.

This practice test will be proctored, meaning if you pass all three components, you will receive a 30-day waiver. This waiver which will exempt you from having to complete the physical test on the day of your written exam.

Recruiters will also be available to answer any questions you have about any phase of the testing and hiring process.

Please report to the test site in physical fitness attire and have your driver’s license with you.

Visit the following link to learn more about the three-component fitness test: https://careers.ccpolice.com/ccpd-testing-process. This will give you a better understanding of what you will be measured on.

We are still currently taking applications for the 82nd session of our police academy. You may submit your eligibility questionnaire online, which you can find at careers.ccpolice.com. Please call 361-886-2626 for more information or to rsvp for the Practice PAT.