CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In recent weeks, Corpus Christi police officers have found themselves in situations where they have been forced to fire a weapon.
So far, it's something that has happened seven times this year.
On Oct. 21, a 22-year-old shot into a neighborhood multiple times and waved a handgun at police.
Then, on Oct. 22, a man fired a gun from a Red Roof Inn poolside balcony.
Both men were shot and killed by CCPD officers.
3NEWS asked Police Chief Mike Markle whether releasing body camera footage of those incidents might be a step toward more transparency for his department.
"Depending on the circumstances, litigation often happens quickly, and sometimes it's out of your hands," he said. "We rely on the attorney general's office and the Freedom of Information Act. We stick to those standards. And keep in mind, that every investigation will come to a conclusion and at that time, everything is available."
Markle went on to say that in addition to keeping the integrity of the investigation in mind he is also aware of something else: despite the circumstances, someone has lost a loved one.
The chief says he is personally averse to releasing those recorded moments given how quickly it can be circulated online.
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