Officer Involved Shooting on Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi Police Department
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (News Release) - 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=
