Pete Solis, 48, of Corpus Christi died of a gunshot wound to the chest on October 7, 2022. The shooting happened in the early hours on the 900 block of South Staples Street; Solis was taken to a nearby hospital and later succumbed to his injuries, according to the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Police say they believe the shooting was not random and that the people involved knew each other. James Nesmith, 48, was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon; his bond was set at $20,000. Investigators conducted witness interviews and collected forensic evidence as part of the inquiry.

Solis’s death affected his family and the local community. Does anyone who knew Pete or who was in the area that night have information that could help clarify what happened?