The man killed last week at a Copus Christi apartment complex has been identified.
Around 8:30 p.m. on May 3, Corpus Christi police officers were sent to the 100 block of Buccaneer Drive for a welfare concern. Upon arrival, officers found the body of 55-year-old Jay Vallantyne.
Two days later, 19-year-old Ezekiel Garcia was taken in for questioning and arrested on a murder charge. His bond was set at $100,000.
This is still an active investigation and anyone with additional information should call CCPD at 361-886-2840.
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A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection to a murder at an apartment complex early this week.
Around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Corpus Christi police officers were sent to the 100 block of Buccaneer Drive for a welfare concern. Upon arrival, officers found a 55-year-old man s body, a news release said.
The victim has not yet been identified.
On Wednesday, Ezekiel Garcia, 19, was taken in for questioning and arrested on a murder charge.
He was booked into Nueces County Jail. His bond is set at $100,000.
This is still an active investigation and anyone with additional information should call CCPD at 361-886-2840.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â A 19-year-old man remains in jail on murder charges in connection with the recent shooting on Buccaneer Drive that left a 55-year-old man dead.
Ezekiel Garcia was arrested Wednesday by Corpus Christi Police Department officers. He was later transported to the Nueces County Jail where he was charged with murder and remains in lieu of a $100,000 bond.
Police say the incident occurred at approximately 8:31 p.m. Monday after they were dispatched to the area in reference to a welfare concern. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 55-year-old man dead.
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