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24-05-2025
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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. More: Corpus Christi Crónica founder faces charges connected to illegal gambling raid More: Corpus Christi police arrest man in connection with shooting involving car clubs This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Man charged with capital murder in woman's stabbing in Corpus Christi
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24-05-2025
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Opponents of City Manager Peter Zanoni want him fired. Here's why, and here's his response.
Some are calling for Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni to be fired and have started a petition. May 21, a group of about 20 people gathered on the steps of City Hall to air objections to Zanoni's employment. He has held the position of Corpus Christi city manager since 2019. Among those was City Councilwoman Sylvia Campos, who said his annual performance review is currently underway. She asserted that he had created a 'toxic environment' at City Hall and also hired what she described as unqualified management in some departments. 'We have to have someone that we can count on, that is going to be looking out for taxpayers and having a positive workplace environment,' Campos said. A statement emailed by city spokesperson Cassandra Hinojosa described 'transformative progress' during Zanoni's tenure, citing bolstered public safety resources, improved infrastructure and efforts to acquire additional water supply, including through desalination. 'With the support of the Mayor and City Council, alongside an exceptional leadership team and dedicated employees across 29 lines of business, our city has realized substantial improvements benefiting residents, businesses, and industry,' the email states. Both Campos and former City Council member Jim Klein accused Zanoni of being responsible for information attained by media about an employee-filed grievance related to an incident in which the councilwoman experienced a health-related event. Zanoni said the accusation that he had disseminated the information was 'completely false.' However, he added, the grievance report has been released as a public document under open records requests. Klein criticized what he described as Zanoni's 'bloated salary,' referencing the city manager's raise last year. Zanoni characterized criticism of his salary as, in part, a reflection of 'a huge misperception … that I set my own salary.' The City Council sets Zanoni's salary and, last year, voted 5-4 to increase it by 10% — based on performance and merit, council members said — bringing it to about $409,000. Klein and Campos were among those on the dissenting vote. Klein also questioned the use of certificates of obligation for projects. 'Our budget is growing by leaps and bounds — and we are doing good work, he's done some good things here — but he's also dramatically increased the number of certificates of obligation that the city is using,' Klein said. 'The COs are debt the city's incurring, but the distinction here is that the COs don't come before voters.' Utility ratepayers are required to pay back the debt accumulated, Klein said. While city staff may recommend issuing certificates of obligation, they are ultimately approved by the City Council. 'We have issued COs in a conservative way as we have the right to do so by state and federal law,' Zanoni said. 'COs have been used to fill gaps in some of our bond program budgets.' Klein contended that Zanoni has continued 'reckless pursuit of desalination, without looking at the long-term environmental consequences.' The city's email sent in response to the news conference added that 'a small group of people continues to try and undermine this progress, including attempts to disrupt the region's water security.' 'Their arguments are built around inaccurate information and a disregard for constructive conversation,' the email states. More: The Corpus Christi City Council considered new drought rules. Here's how members voted. More: Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni is 2021 Caller-Times Newsmaker of the Year More: The City Council awarded the city manager a raise. Here's why. This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Some want Corpus Christi city manager fired. Here's why.
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24-05-2025
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Corpus Christi police investigating shooting involving car clubs on Shoreline Boulevard
Two men went to the hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting involving members of car clubs early in the morning of May 18, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. At about 4:40 a.m. that day, police responded to a call at a local hospital in reference to the two individuals, an 18-year-old man and a 21-year-old man, according to a news release published that morning. Police said the men are in stable condition after the shooting. According to the preliminary investigation, a group of individuals belonging to different car clubs gathered in the 100 block of Shoreline Boulevard when, for unknown reasons, individuals began shooting at each other. Senior officer Jennifer Collier said that police do not know if the victims were specifically involved in a car club, but that they were at the location when the shooting happened. The investigation is still in the early stages, police said. Police said they are working on the scene and encourage anyone with information to call detectives at 361-886-2840. People can submit tips anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or by submitting the information online at More: Judge drops plea deal for suspect in 2023 Corpus Christi nightclub shooting More: Two arrested on murder charges in fatal shooting near Ayers, Corpus Christi police say This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Two wounded in shooting involving Corpus Christi car clubs, police say
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24-05-2025
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Corpus Christi police arrest man in connection with shooting involving car clubs
Corpus Christi police arrested a man who they say shot a gun at a group of people in an incident involving a gathering of car clubs on May 18. Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division obtained a warrant for aggravated assault as part of a mass shooting for 21-year-old Sean Taylor, according to a news release published by Corpus Christi Police Department senior officer Jennifer Collier on May 21. According to the detectives' preliminary investigation, a group of people belonging to different car clubs gathered on May 18 in the 100 block of Shoreline Boulevard when, for unknown reasons, some of them began shooting at each other. Police responded at about 4:40 a.m. that day to a call at a local hospital in reference to two people who went into a hospital with gunshot wounds after the shooting. One of those men was an 18-year-old whom police have not identified. The other was Taylor. Police said earlier that the men were in stable condition after the shooting. Detectives obtained the warrant for Taylor's arrest because they found that he had shot a gun toward a group of four or more people in an attempt to cause serious bodily injury or death, police said. A local hospital cleared Taylor, and police arrested him for the outstanding warrant on May 20. He was transported and booked into the City Detention Center. A judge set his bond at $750,000. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Police encourage anyone with information to call detectives at 361-886-2840. People can submit tips anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or by submitting the information online at More: Corpus Christi Crónica founder faces charges connected to illegal gambling raid More: Opponents of City Manager Peter Zanoni want him fired. Here's why, and here's his response. This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: CCPD: Man arrested for role in shooting involving car clubs
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24-05-2025
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Corpus Christi Crónica founder faces charges connected to illegal gambling raid
(This story was updated to add new information.) Police have served 37-year-old Eric Tunchez, founder of the Corpus Christi Crónica, with arrest warrants connected to an illegal gambling operation. Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division were following up on a search warrant executed on May 8 at Lucky Panda Game Room in the 5200 block of Ayers Street when they found that Tunchez had outstanding warrants, according to a news release published on May 21 by senior officer Jennifer Collier. Tunchez faces five charges: engaging in organized criminal activity — a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in jail and a maximum $10,000 fine — and Class A misdemeanors of keeping a gambling place, gambling promotion, possession of gambling equipment and intent to operate a game room in violation of regulations. Although police filed the charges in Nueces County, Tunchez explained in a phone interview with the Caller-Times on May 22 that he turned himself in to the San Patricio County Jail on May 21 after police notified him on May 16 that he had arrest warrants. He said he was released from jail on personal recognizance bonds. Police and court records on Tunchez's arrest were not available as of May 22. During the phone interview, he denied the charges, saying that he believes them to be politically motivated because he is considering running for public office. He added that the charges target his work as a consultant who helps game room owners or small business owners navigate the legal process to obtain certificates of occupancy through the Corpus Christi Development Services Department and game room permits under the Nueces County game room ordinance. Tunchez did not confirm the name of the consulting firm, nor the status of the game room's permit. He said he is weighing options on filing a lawsuit against the city. 'I'm working with my legal team to clear my name at this point, but I don't want that to distract from my mission,' he said. Tunchez's online news publication, based in Corpus Christi, began as a Facebook page in 2020. It has garnered more than 300,000 followers. In addition to the 52 patrons whom police officers cited for gambling misdemeanors during the search and investigation of the Lucky Panda Game Room on May 8, they also found and seized 145 illegal gambling components and more than $26,000 in U.S. currency and arrested four employees on gambling charges. On May 7, police raided the Lucky Spot Game Room on the 4100 block of Weber Road, where detectives found and seized 13 items of illegal gambling equipment and more than $6,500 in U.S. currency. Police arrested an employee and charged her with violation of the Nueces County game room ordinance, among other charges. In the follow-up investigation on May 21, detectives also arrested a 50-year-old woman on five outstanding warrants, according to a police department news release. Tunchez was previously sentenced to probation for the Class A misdemeanor of promotion of prostitution, Nueces County records show. He was granted early termination of his probation in 2024. He was also arrested in 2020 on suspicion of assaulting his elderly stepfather but ultimately was not charged in that case, Nueces County records show. More: Here's what Corpus Christi City Council candidate Eric Tunchez says about his arrests More: Corpus Christi police raid illegal game rooms on city's Southside This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Corpus Christi Crónica founder arrested on charges related to game room operation
