Corpus Christi police officer who was shot, involved in December police shooting named

Corpus Christi Caller-Times
John Oliva - Corpus Christi Caller Times
January 7, 2023

The Corpus Christi Police Department identified an officer who shot a 16-year-old boy after the boy allegedly shot the officer in early December 2022.

A Corpus Christi police officer and a male suspect were hospitalized after a shooting on South Padre Island Drive near Mattress Firm on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. CCPD Chief Mike Markle said a Nueces County sheriff’s officer called their dispatch line following a report of a stolen vehicle.

Police Officer Gustavo Medina discharged his weapon during a foot pursuit, the department said in a release Saturday.

Medina, who has been with the department for more than three years, was struck and was severely injured. The release said he is still recovering from his injuries and is on medical leave.

Police Officer Gustavo Medina
Courtesy: Corpus Christi Police Department

The 16-year-old boy's identity has not been released by officials.

The investigation is still active and ongoing. The department asks that anyone who has any information pertaining to the incident call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840.

Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-8477 or submit the tip online at p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.