CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi Police Department officer shot and killed a man after he reportedly shot into a neighborhood several times and waved a handgun at officers near a car wash on Leopard Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard, according to police chief Mike Markle.
The suspect, whom Markle described as a young, white male, was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
Officers were taking a prisoner to the City Detention Center, which was recently relocated to the area, when they said heard the shots fired by the suspect at around 2:12 p.m.
Markle said the officer fired at least two rounds at the suspect, and he and the other officer present are on administrative leave, as per policy.
Neither the officers nor the prisoner in their vehicle were injured.
Leticia Silva said she was crossing Leopard Street when she heard a shot.
"I thought it was a backfire from a car so I ducked cause I got scared, but then I saw a guy running and I saw the cops running after him and then I heard three more shots'," she said. "Änd I saw the guy go down.
Digital director Ana Tamez contributed to this developing story. Stay with 3NEWS for more information as we receive it.
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