Corpus Christi Police Department

CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) - On October 7, 2023, at 10:19 pm, officers responded to a loud house party on the 6100 block of Angelique Court.  

Upon arrival, an officer saw an individual firing into an occupied vehicle at which time the officer returned fire in preservation of the third party, striking the individual who was firing into the vehicle. The officer immediately began providing life saving measures. The individual was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 

The officer has been placed on administrative leave at this time, in accordance with current department practice and policy. 

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. Further information will be forthcoming. 

If you have any information pertaining to this incident, 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 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=