On November 10, 2024, at about 2 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting on Moultrie Drive near St. Andrews Park on Corpus Christi’s south side. They found 34-year-old Carlos Alberto Garcia near the front door of a residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the head; the Nueces County Medical Examiner later confirmed his identity. Garcia was born February 16, 1990, in Tacoma, Washington, and is remembered in his obituary for kindness, musical talent, and helping others.

Police reported that Garcia and 34-year-old Cody Ramos were acquainted. Ramos allegedly accused Garcia of theft that night and demanded he empty his pockets; when Garcia tried to flee, Ramos allegedly fired the fatal shot. A black revolver believed to be the murder weapon was found on the living room floor, and officers located a significant quantity of narcotics and drug paraphernalia at the scene. Ramos was arrested at the residence and charged with murder; his parents told police Ramos admitted over the phone to shooting Garcia because he thought he was being robbed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 888‑TIPS (8477).