CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Police arrested 39-year-old John Escobedo for aggravated assault after a shooting at Lone Star Market on Greenwood
Friday night officers were dispatched to 1500 Frio in reference to a shooting victim. Officers say when they arrived, they discovered that a 42-year-old male had been shot. The victim was conscious and was speaking, said police.
During the investigation officers located Escobedo at the crime scene and detained him.
According to police the victim was sitting in a vehicle at 5700 Greenwood and the suspect came up to the vehicle and the two started arguing over a previous encounter.
Police say the argument escalated and the suspect fired several rounds striking the victim in the torso. Escobedo was arrested for aggravated assault and transported to the City Detention Center.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and was last reported in serious but stable condition. This is still an active investigation. If you have any information call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at (361) 886-2840.
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