CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One man is dead after police responded to a residential neighborhood for calls reporting a noisy house party Saturday evening.
Members of the Corpus Christi Police Department arrived to the intersection of Masterson Drive and Angelique Court just after 10 p.m.
Assistant Police Chief David Blackmon says that's when they saw someone shooting into an occupied vehicle "obviously to assault or kill these individuals in the vehicle, so this officer discharged his firearm to protect them."
He added that the officer provided life saving measures immediately after. The man was then transported to a nearby hospital where he later died.
That officer is now on administrative leave per department policy as they continue the investigation.
At this time, it is unknown if the party and the shooting were connected.
This is an open investigation, so details are still limited. We will update you as they become available.
More from 3News on KIIITV.com:
- Uber now allows teen accounts in South Texas for rides, food delivery
- Angelica Hernandez resigns as first assistant to Nueces County D.A.
- Rockin' K Farms celebrates 10 years of fall festivities
- Corpus Christi restaurant 3rd best place to eat in Texas, Yelp says
- District attorney Mark Gonzalez resigns to run for US Senate against Ted Cruz
- Here's when you can watch the 2023 solar eclipse over Corpus Christi
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for your daily news and exclusive extended interviews.
Do you have a news tip? Tell 3!
Email tell3@kiiitv.com so we can get in touch with you about your story should we have questions or need more information. We realize some stories are sensitive in nature. Let us know if you'd like to remain anonymous.