On the evening of February 21, 2023, 48-year-old Shane Saenz was taken to Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi with a gunshot wound and later died of his injuries. The Corpus Christi Police Department was notified about 9:15 p.m. that night. Investigators traced the incident to a residence in the 600 block of 14th Street, where officers went around 12:50 a.m. on February 22 and saw a man inside holding a handgun.

Attempts to get the occupants to come out failed and SWAT was called. Using a loudspeaker, SWAT eventually persuaded three people to exit; they were detained for questioning but no arrests were made. If anyone has information that could help clarify what happened that night, please contact the authorities.