CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 3NEWS has learned that the person arrested for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Michael Quintero has been released from jail and is no longer facing a murder charge.
It was originally reported that 17-year-old Eddie Quesada was taken into custody and booked into the Nueces County jail on a murder charge on Dec. 9 with a bond set at $1 million.
On Nov. 27, police were called to a report of shots fired at a home along Grizzley Drive in Corpus Christi. Two people were shot and taken to the hospital. That's where Quintero would end up dying from his injuries.
Quesada was released a little over a month later on Jan. 20. According to a no-charge document obtained by 3NEWS -- the reason states "pending further investigation." It also states that the case may be re-filed at a later date.
Corpus Christi police tell us they are still actively investigating this case. If you have any information that could help, call police at (361) 886-2600.