ARREST MADE IN CITY’S LATEST HOMICIDE

Date: Monday, July 20, 2020 12:40 A.M.
Location: 4500 block of Mokry
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 2007200002

At approximately 12:40 am on Monday, July 20, 2020 officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Mokry for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old male who had been shot. The victim was transported to a local hospital for care. Detectives were later notified that at approximately 6 am the victim succumbed to his injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives continued their investigation into the homicide following up on leads while attempting to identify and locate a suspect.

Detectives were able to identify and obtain an arrest warrant for a suspect, identified as 24-year-old Jared Naranjo.

Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit with assistance from the Texas Gulf Coast Violent Offender Task Force located Jared Naranjo on the 1500 block of 15th Street and transported him to the Corpus Christi Police Department to be interviewed by Detectives. Naranjo was later transported to the City Detention Center for processing.

Naranjo was booked on one warrant for Murder ($1,000,000 Bond).

This is still an active and ongoing investigations and if anyone has any additional information related to this Homicide, you are asked to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at (361) 886-2840. 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.