The offender from the incident which occurred on December 23, 2021 on the 200 block of Juniper has been taken into custody.
45-year-old Elizabeth Theiss was released from a local hospital on December 26, 2021, at which point she was taken into police custody.
Theiss was booked in on charges of Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit other Felony ($100,000 Bond) and Assault Causes Bodily Injury to Public Servant ($20,000 Bond).
Theiss remains in the Nueces County Jail as of this afternoon.
We wanted to provide an update on the two Corpus Christi Police Officers who were injured last night. The officers sustained serious injuries that were treated at a local hospital and both officers were discharged early this morning, they are now recovering at their respective residences.
We want to thank the Corpus Christi Fire Department for their emergency medical response and professionalism on scene. We also want to thank the hospital staff for their expert care and treatment of our officers.
Out of respect for the officers’ privacy, no further update on their conditions is expected to be released.
Lastly, we want to thank our community for their concern and well wishes.
Any additional updates on this critical incident will be provided on our platforms, as they are made available for release.
Date: Friday, December 31, 2021 9:59 P.M. Location: 4100 Block of Brett Offense: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer Case Number: 2112310094
On Friday, December 31, 2021, officers were dispatched to the 4100 block of Brett Street for a domestic disturbance.
Officers arrived on scene at approximately 9:59 PM. Shortly after officers arrived, they were confronted by the suspect who produced a knife and attacked the responding officers. Two officers sustained injuries from the attack, which forced a third officer to discharge his service weapon striking the suspect.
The suspect was provided immediate medical attention and was transported to a local hospital.
Two officers were also transported to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The victim of the Domestic Disturbance was also transported to a local hospital.
We can confirm that the weapon produced by the suspect was located on scene.
The Corpus Christi Police Officers will be placed on paid administrative leave, in accordance with current department practice and policy.
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=.
As is our practice we are releasing the information for the officers who were involved in the shooting on December 23, 2021.
Two Corpus Christi Police Officers have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is in accordance with our current department practice and policy.
Senior Officer Robert Walker has been a police officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 13 years.
Senior Officer Courtney Miller has been a police officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 6 years. 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=.
At approximately 6:01 am on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, officers were dispatched to the 7100 block of South Padre Island Drive for a major crash.
Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle with 3 individuals, one who was entangled in the vehicle. The passengers were all extracted from the vehicle with help from the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
A 43-year-old female was the driver and she had two passengers; a 25-year-old female who was the front passenger and a minor child who was the rear passenger.
The driver for unknown reasons, accelerated from a stopped position in the parking lot, and at a high rate of speed drove through a gate and collided with the building. The cause of the accident is still under investigation
The 25-year-old passenger sustained critical injuries. She was taken into emergency surgery and later succumbed to her injuries. The 25-year-old female was pregnant and an emergency cesarean was performed, the infant was last reported to be in stable condition.
The 43-year-old driver and the minor child both sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. They were both admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Investigators arrived and upon making contact with the driver, it appeared that she was under the influence of an unknown substance. Investigators were able to obtain a blood sample, which has been sent to a DPS lab for review.
Through their investigation, Investigators believe they have enough probable cause to charge the driver. The 43-year-old female will be charged for one count of Intoxication Manslaughter and two counts of Injury to a Child.
Warrants are in the process of being secured. The driver is expected to be arrested upon release from the hospital.
Update: 8:50 am – Ray Williams has been safely located. Thank you for assisting us.
Corpus Christi Police Department needs your help to locate the whereabouts of a missing child. 10-year-old Ray Williams was reported missing by family members this morning on December 28, 2021. Ray was last seen at approximately 11:00 am on December 27, 2021 in the area of 6000 block of Horizon. Anyone that has seen Ray or knows his whereabouts, please contact 911 immediately. Neighbors in the area are asked to please check their doorbell or surveillance cameras for any sightings of Ray.
Ray is described as a 10-year-old black male, who stands 5’02”, weighs approximately 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Ray was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black sweat pants and black shoes.
The Corpus Christi Police Department asks that anyone who may have any additional information about the whereabouts of Ray is asked to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department by calling either 911 or 886-2600.
VIEWING: Friday, December 31, 2021 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Only registered bidders will be allowed to view the vehicles. No purses or backpacks allowed during the viewing. No one under 18 will be allowed. Facemasks, face coverings and social distancing strongly encouraged.
122 Cars, Pickups, Motorcycles (includes 2 Special Services).
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021 8:42 P.M. Location: 200 Block of Juniper Offense: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer Case Number: 2112230101
At approximately 8:42 pm on Thursday, December 23, 2021, officers were dispatched to a Burglary in Progress on the 200 block of Juniper Drive. Updates to the call provided that a homeowner notified officers that an intruder was inside the home.
Officers arrived on scene at approximately 8:49 PM and were provided a suspect description from the homeowner who was able to see the intruder inside the home via surveillance system.
Shortly after entry, officers were confronted by the suspect who produced what appeared to be rifle, forcing both officers to discharge their service weapons striking the suspect.
The officers retreated out of the home and were unsuccessful in gaining compliance from the suspect in exiting the home.
Officers from our SWAT and HNT Units were called out to assist.
SWAT and HNT arrived on scene and attempted negotiations with the suspect. After approximately two hours, officers exhausted all means of communication and their efforts were unsuccessful in gaining compliance from the suspect to exit the residence. SWAT officers eventually entered the residence at approximately 11:00 pm at which point officers located an adult female with injuries.
The suspect was provided immediate medical attention and transported to a local hospital.
We can confirm that the weapon produced by the suspect was located on scene.
The Corpus Christi Police Officers will be placed on paid administrative leave, in accordance with current department practice and policy.
We understand that an internet-based information site relayed inaccurate information to the public related to this incident. The information in this release, along with the statements provided to media outlets on scene is the only accurate information that has been released in relation to this incident. We urge our citizens to look to legitimate news outlets for information, as they are credible, and they ensure that the information they release has been verified.
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=.
Date: November 30, 2021 11:04 pm Location: 300 Block of Osage Case #: 2111300128 Charge: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
At approximately 11:04 pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Osage Street reference a shooting. When officers arrived, they found that 21-year-old female had been shot. The female sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The responding officers were advised that a vehicle with unknown suspect(s) fired several rounds at the victim’s home. Two vehicles of interest were seen on nearby surveillance footage near the time that the shots were fired into the home. Investigators are looking to identify the individuals in those vehicles of interest.
This is still an active investigation and if anyone has any additional information about this Aggravated Assault, please call (361) 886-2600. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.
On December 23, 2021, at approximately 2:10 am, the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to a complaint of vandalism on the pier. A fisherman observed individuals spray painting benches, trashcans and light poles on the pier and promptly called CCPD. Our officers arrived on the scene quickly and took two male individuals into custody. The suspects, who were identified as Emanuel Ysaguirre (20 yrs. old) and Ethan Flores (20 yrs. old), were arrested for the offenses of graffiti and possession of criminal instruments.
Emanuel Ysaguirre
Ethan Flores
We thank the individuals who reported this crime and encourage our community to report crime when they observe it.
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