UPDATE: APRIL 24, 2026; 12:30 PM
The Nueces County Medical Examiner has identified the man killed as 31-year-old Anthony Rodriguez. His family has been notified.
UPDATE: APRIL 24, 2026; 10:05 AM
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting in the 5400 block of South Staples Street near Holly Road that left one person dead.
Sebastian Carrillo Sosa was taken into custody and charged with murder and unlawful carrying of a weapon, according to authorities.
Following further investigation, police determined that a disturbance occurred prior to the shooting, during which a weapon was produced.
According to an arrest report, "call notes stated that a male in a red hoodie was trying to reach inside a food truck at the location and had been shot by the caller's brother."
A CCPD officer stated in the arrest report he saw a male in a red hoodie, identified as Anthony Rodriguez, lying on the ground in the parking lot directly in front of the window/register area of the "Da Wing Man" food truck.
A witness who remained at the scene said the male in the red hoodie, later identified as Anthony Rodriguez "was challenging the males to fight while he was trying to reach into the food truck."
The witness stated the employees at the food truck "shut the window to the register and Anthony tried to open it again. [The witness] told me she observed one of the employees, who was later determined to be Sebastian, holding a handgun that was in his waistband. Lesdy looked down at her phone and heard the gunshot."
The witness says she looked up and saw Anthony fall, then both employees exited the food truck and called 911.
Sosa remains in custody as the investigation continues. Additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
ORIGINAL: APRIL 23, 2026; 7:47 AM
Corpus Christi police are interviewing several people after a man was fatally shot in a parking lot on the city's southside.
The incident happened just outside Mr. Nice Guys on the 5400 block of South Staples Street just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
When officers arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound and administered first aid until paramedics arrived. The victim was then rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
According to Madeline Commons with the Corpus Christi Police Department, investigators believe the victim may have been robbed.
Several witnesses and the possible shooter have been detained. They are all being taken to the police station for questioning.
There's no word on how old the victim was or how many times he was shot.
This is a developing story. We will update this article as soon as more information becomes available.
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