A 34-year-old Corpus Christi man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal stabbing last week on the city's westside, police said.
Jerry Lee Alvarez was taken into custody July 21 after Robbery Homicide detectives identified him as the suspect and obtained a murder warrant, according to a Corpus Christi Police Department news release. He was taken to the main police station for questioning and then booked into the City Detention Center. His bond is set at $1 million.
The stabbing occurred about 9:45 p.m. July 16 in the 1700 block of 18th Street, police said. Officers found a 56-year-old man with a stab wound and began administering first aid until paramedics arrived.
The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to police.
The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim of Thursday's stabbing as 56-year-old Jose Davila.
Police had said the two parties knew each other and called the incident isolated. A person was detained at the scene the night of the stabbing, but no arrests were made at that time.
Detectives with the department's Robbery/Homicide Division responded to the scene and took over the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the CCPD Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online.
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