Irene Ewers, an 18-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas, was found fatally shot just after midnight on November 8, 2020, on the 400 block of Osage Street. The Nueces County Medical Examiner confirmed a fatal gunshot wound as the cause of death; she had recently graduated from Solomon M. Coles High School and left behind a young daughter.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to the scene and pronounced her shortly after their arrival. Friends and family held a candlelight vigil to remember her and shared messages about her life. The investigation remained open with no immediate arrests announced.

Police named 18-year-old Jayden Gutierrez, described as a 5 feet 5 inches Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes, as a person of interest sought for questioning. Anyone with information about Irene’s death is urged to contact investigators.