Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:41 AM
Location: Gollihar/Bernandino
Incident: Murder Case Number: 2201150003 

At approximately 12:41 AM on Saturday, January 15, 2022, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Gollihar/Bernandino for a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located a 38-year-old shooting victim who was deceased on scene.  

Investigators are still actively working on this case and following up on leads.

At this time, Corpus Christi Police Detectives are seeking assistance from the public to identify occupants that were traveling in a vehicle of interest.  Detectives have obtained surveillance images of the vehicle of interest, that is being described as a light in color sedan.  

The vehicle of interest was last seen turning southbound on Prescott. If you have any information about this vehicle or the occupant(s), please call our Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2858 or 361-886-2676.  

You may also call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-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.

As is our practice we are releasing the information for the officer who was involved in the shooting on December 31, 2021.

One Corpus Christi Police Officer discharged his weapon during that critical incident and has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is in accordance with our current department practice and policy.

Officer John Tijerina has been a police officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department since July of 2019.

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=.

For additional information on this incident: https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/01/03/offender-from-brett-street-incident-taken-into-custody/ https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/01/01/update-on-injured-officers/https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/01/01/officer-involved-shooting-15/

Update 6:19 PM: Jayden Paluseo has been located and is in process of being reunited with his family.  

We want to thank the community for their help in locating him safely.  

Update at 3:40 PM:
CCPD continues to ask for assistance in locating 15-year-old Jayden Paluseo who went missing this morning. Evidence gathered thus far suggests that this is not an abduction and there is no danger to the public.

It is believed Jayden was last seen traveling eastbound on Graham Rd toward Waldron Rd on a white in color, female’s mountain bike.

Officers will continue to actively search for Jayden. Should you have any information on Jayden’s whereabouts please call 911 or non-emergency number 886-2600.

Original Post: Corpus Christi Police Department needs your help to locate the whereabouts of a missing teen.  15-year-old Jayden Paluseo was reported missing by family members this morning on January 7, 2022.  Jayden was last heard from at approximately 7:30 am on January 7, 2022 and was last known to be in the area of the 1300 block of Graham Rd. 

Information gathered during the investigation has led Detectives to believe that Jayden may be in danger.  As a result of the updated concerns, we are seeking the publics help to locate him or any information about his whereabouts.

Anyone that has seen Jayden 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 Jayden.

Jayden is described as a 15-year-old white male, who stands 5’10”, weighs approximately 160 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.  Jayden was last seen wearing a aqua blue t-shirt, gray hoodie, black shorts and black tennis shoes.

The Corpus Christi Police Department asks that anyone who may have any additional information about the whereabouts of Jayden is asked to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department by calling either 911 or 886-2600.

The offender that assaulted two Corpus Christi Police Officers on December 31, 2021 has been booked in at the City Detention Center.

33-year-old Servando Sanchez was released from a local hospital late this afternoon, at which point he was taken into police custody.

Sanchez was booked in on several charges including Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon (Family Violence), Unlawful Restraint, Interference with Emergency Call and two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer.

Sanchez will be transferred to the Nueces County Jail after he is processed.

For additional information related to this incident, please see:
https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/01/01/officer-involved-shooting-15/
https://ccpdblotter.com/2022/01/01/update-on-injured-officers/

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. 

For additional information related to this incident, please see:
https://ccpdblotter.com/2021/12/24/officer-involved-shooting-14/

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.

For additional information on this incident, see: 

OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

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=.

For additional information on this incident:
OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING | CCPD Blotter

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.