On January 24, 2021, 54-year-old Darren McKinstry of Corpus Christi was shot and killed in the Annaville neighborhood. Officers called to the 10900 block of Stacy Lane at about 2:40 p.m. found McKinstry with a gunshot wound to the chest; the Nueces County Medical Examiner ruled the wound the cause of death.

Police arrested 39-year-old John De La Garza at the scene and charged him with murder. Investigators said McKinstry and De La Garza were involved in a disturbance that escalated into the shooting. It was not clear whether both men lived at the residence, and De La Garza was described as related to McKinstry with the exact relationship unspecified. The Corpus Christi Police Department continued to investigate and said it was gathering more details and considering whether additional charges were warranted.

If anyone witnessed the disturbance or has information about what led up to the shooting, please come forward.