(This story was updated to add new information.)
Corpus Christi police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting at a shopping center on South Staples Street on April 23.
Police officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of South Staples Street at 5:38 p.m. in reference to a shooting, according to an online post by the police department.
Officers found a man with a gunshot wound and began administering first aid. Medics arrived and transported Rodriguez to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries.
The police department announced April 24 that Sebastian Carrillo Sosa, 19, was taken into custody on charges of murder and unlawfully carrying of a weapon. As of April 24, Carrillo Sosa remained in the Nueces County Jail with his total bond amounts at $255,000, according to jail records.
The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 31-year-old Anthony Rodriguez.
Preliminary investigation by detectives suggested that a possible robbery had occurred and a weapon was produced.
Officers said the shooting was an isolated incident and the investigation is active.
Anyone with information regarding the crime is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Division at 361-826-2840. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may submit tips to CrimeStoppers at 361-888-8477.
John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Have a story idea? Contact him at john.oliva@caller.com.
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