officer involved shooting

Updated information as of 7:30 a.m.

Date: 03/29/2021 2:13 a.m.
Location: 5800 Block of Weber/4000 Block of Schanen
Incident: Officer Involved Shooting
Case Numbers: 2103290013/2103290016

At approximately 2:13 am on Monday, March 29, 2021, Corpus Christi Police Department Officers were dispatched to the 5800 block of Weber Rd for a shooting with injuries.

When officers arrived, they located three victims with gunshot wounds. Witnesses were able to provide a description of the suspect and further advised officers that he was last seen on foot, running toward an apartment complex on the 4000 block of Schanen Blvd.

Officers located the suspect, who attempted to flee on foot and then produced a handgun; at which point officers discharged their service weapons, striking the suspect. A handgun was located near the offender and secured.

Officers administered life saving measures on scene until medics arrived, the 33-year-old suspect did not survive his injuries.

This is an active and ongoing investigation being conducted by the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.

Four Corpus Christi Police Officers have been placed on paid administrative leave at this time in accordance with department practice and policy.

If you have any information about this incident, please call Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 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=