Derrick Carlos Reyes, an 18-year-old male, was fatally shot in the early hours of March 14, 2025, near the Misty Winds complex on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 3:49 a.m. and found Reyes with an apparent gunshot wound; the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed his identity.

A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators say Reyes and the suspect were acquainted and that the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at another juvenile before fleeing; the teen is booked into the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center. The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Unit is still investigating and has indicated there is no broader threat.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact detectives or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.