Man charged with capital murder in woman's stabbing death, Corpus Christi police say
Corpus Christi police have charged a man with capital murder in the May 15 stabbing death of a 48-year-old woman.
Police officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Kinsolving Court at 7:18 a.m. on May 15 in reference to a stabbing, the police department said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found a 48-year-old woman who had died from an apparent stabbing.
On May 23, detectives secured a capital murder warrant for Quentin Brown, 37. They served the warrant to the Nueces County Jail, where Brown has been held on unrelated charges.
The stabbing was not a random act of violence, police said, as Brown and the victim knew each other.
Brown was being held at the jail as of May 24. His bail was set at $1 million for the capital murder charge.
An investigation into the stabbing is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Corpus Christi Police Department detectives at 361-886-2840. People can submit anonymous tips by calling Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or by visiting filling out an online form here.
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