All posts by Senior Officer Gena Pena

JUVENILE MALE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR CITY’S LATEST HOMICIDE

At approximately 3:09 am on Friday, June 2, 2023, officers were dispatched to the 3800 block of Pennine Way reference an injured party.   Upon arrival officers located a juvenile female outside of the residence with serious injuries. Responding officers administered life savings measures on scene until medic units arrived, at which point the victim was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.  Investigators with our Criminal Investigation Division arrived on scene as this was determined to be a Homicide Investigation.  

Through their investigation, Homicide Investigators quickly identified a suspect and were able to determine that the parties were known to each other. Detectives secured a directive to apprehend for a juvenile male in connection with the Murder. 

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, an attorney for the juvenile male identified the whereabouts of the offender and arranged for the juvenile male to turn himself in.  

At approximately 11:51 am, the juvenile male was taken into custody without incident and has since been transported to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.  

If you have any information about this murder, please call Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives 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 online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

NUECES COUNTY WANTED SUBJECT

Nueces County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to locate Rigoberto Alvarez who has an outstanding warrant out of Nueces County for Assault Causes Bodily Injury of a Family Member ($5,000 Bond).

Rigoberto is described as a 49-year-old male, who stands 5’11” feet, weighs approximately 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

If you know how to locate Rigoberto, call Crime Stoppers at (361)888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

You may also contact the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office at (361) 887-2239 or (361) 887-2219 after 5:00 pm.

PRACTICE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TEST

You are invited to attend the Corpus Christi Police Department Practice Physical Assessment Test (PAT) on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, for the upcoming CCPD 83rd Police Academy, which is projected to begin in September of this year.

The practice test will take place at the Main Police Station located at 321 John Sartain, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Applicants will meet us at the gated entrance directly across from Whataburger on the Bay (Water Street side of the building).

Check in time will be between 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm. During the practice test, instructors will explain and demonstrate each phase of the physical fitness test.

Officers will also be available to answer any questions you have about any phase of the testing and hiring process. Applicants who successfully complete the course will receive a PAT waiver that will be valid for up to 30 days. That means you will only need to pass the written examination on your scheduled test date.

Please report to the test site in physical fitness attire and have your state-issued identification card or driver’s license with you.

For more information or to rsvp for the Practice PAT call 361-886-2626.

UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE WANTED OFFENDER

*CAPTURED* May 18, 2023.

Thanks to the collaboration of the community, fugitive Joshua Rios was arrested without incident at a residence on Martin Luther King Dr. Corpus Christi, by the United States Marshal Service Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force.

The Unites States Deputy Marshals are asking for your help to locate and apprehend Joshua Rios. Fugitive Rios is wanted for Burglary and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Fugitive Rios criminal record includes Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Robbery, Terroristic Threat, Fail to Identify among others. It is believed Fugitive Rios is in the Corpus Christi area. He is considered armed and dangerous and a threat to the community.

Rios is described as 28-year-old male, who is 6’00 “Ft tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

If you know how to locate Rios, call Crime Stoppers at (361)888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

You may also contact the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitives Task Force at (361) 267-6500.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Due to the rainfall we are currently experiencing, please watch out for flooding.

We want our community to be safe as they travel on the roadways.

Please stay home if possible.

If you have to travel, drive slower than usual so that you have time to react to other traffic on the roadway.

Turn on your head lights so that you are visible to other vehicles and pedestrians.

Be aware of possible flooding in low lying areas.
Do not drive around barricades or through flooded streets.

The following areas currently experiencing flooding. Please avoid these areas if possible as several vehicles are currently stalled.

4500 Baldwin Blvd

Greenwood at SPID

Greenwood at Horne

Yorktown at Staples

Please drive safely.

NO ACTIVE SHOOTER

At approximately 5:44 PM Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Shoreline, reference a possible active shooter at a local hotel.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded accordingly and meticulously with the details they were initially provided with.

The hotel was cleared by police personnel.  We can confirm that there is no active threat and there are no injuries.  We can also confirm that this call was determined to be a hoax, the source of the call is currently being investigated.  

MISSING ELDERLY PERSON

Mr. Jackson has been located. He is safe and reunited with family.

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate a missing, elderly person.  81-year-old Jessie Jackson was reported missing by family members.

Mr. Jackson was last seen at approximately 9:00 pm on May 4, 2023 on the 4800 block of S Alameda.   At approximately 5:30 am this morning, Mr. Jackson was observed to have been missing from the residence.  Mr. Jackson is most likely on foot and it is unknown what he may be wearing.   

Mr. Jackson is described as an 81-year-old male, who stands 6’00”, weighs approximately 200 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. 

If you have any information or see Mr. Jackson, please call Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling 911 or (361) 886-2600.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Due to the expected rainfall, please watch out for flooding.

We want our community to be safe as they travel on the roadways.

Please stay home if possible.  

If you have to travel, drive slower than usual so that you have time to react to other traffic on the roadway.

Turn on your head lights so that you are visible to other vehicles and pedestrians.

Be aware of possible flooding in low lying areas.

Do not drive around barricades or through flooded streets.

The following areas currently experiencing flooding.  Please avoid these areas if possible.  Several vehicles are currently stalled.  

Access road along SPID both eastbound and westbound are affected including:  Ayers, Kostoryz, Weber, Staples, Airline, Rodd Field and Waldron.

500 block of Old Robstown is closed off due to flooding.  

McArdle at Shopping Way 

7100 block of Rodd Field

Please drive safely.

PRACTICE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TEST

As a reminder, you are invited to attend the Corpus Christi Police Department Practice Physical Assessment Test (PAT) on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, for the upcoming CCPD 83rd Police Academy which is projected to begin in September of this year.

The practice test will take place at the Main Police Station located at 321 John Sartain, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Applicants will meet us at the gated entrance directly across from Whataburger on the Bay (Water Street side of the building).

Check in time will be between 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm, so we can begin promptly at 5:30 pm. During the practice test, instructors will explain and demonstrate each phase of the physical fitness test.

Officers will also be available to answer any questions you have about any phase of the testing and hiring process. Applicants who successfully complete the course will receive a PAT waiver that will be valid for up to 30 days. That means you will only need to pass the written examination on your scheduled test date.

Please report to the test site in physical fitness attire and have your state-issued identification card or driver’s license with you.

For more information or to rsvp for the Practice PAT call 361-886-2626.

HELP US SOLVE THE MURDER OF KATHLEEN SUCKLEY

Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the murder of Kathleen Suckley. Investigators want your help to discover any new information which could help locate the individual responsible for her Murder.

On April 8, 1993, the body of 29-year-old Kathleen Suckley was found at her residence located on the 5000 block of Meandering Lane. Kathleen was found with several fatal stab wounds. Kathleen’s two young children were inside the home at the time of the Murder.

If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this murder, please call Detective Edward Alvarado (361) 886-2866. 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=. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep your identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you up to $2,500 dollars in cash.