UPDATE: Friday - 2:30 p.m.
While police are still conducting their investigation of the homicide from early this morning, they have arrested a 15-year-old male and charged him with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He has been booked into the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Corpus Christi Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead early Friday morning near the Misty Winds complex in the 5900 block of Ayers Street.
Police responded to the scene at 3:49 a.m. on March 14, 2025, where officers discovered the victim with an apparent gunshot wound. A 15-year-old juvenile male has been detained in connection with the apparent shooting.
Investigators from the Corpus Christi Police Department's Robbery/Homicide Unit are actively investigating the incident. Authorities have stated that they do not believe this was a random act of violence and have assured the community that there is no broader threat.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Detectives at 361-886-2840. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online.
