A Corpus Christi, Texas, police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old man who had called police early Sunday morning. said He pulled out a handgun while attacking the male victim, who was motionless on the ground.
According to police, officers responded just after 1:30 a.m. to an assault in progress at the Ranch Dance Hall in the 4000 block of Everhart Road.
“We’re hearing about another shooting of a black man by the CCPD.”
Police said the call recording showed the man was on the ground and not moving after being assaulted.
According to police, when officers arrived on the scene they observed an assault taking place on the side of a building on the corner of Everhart Road and Barney Drive, with the suspect pointing a handgun at the victim who was on the ground.
One of the two police officers Police said officers returned fire, hitting an 18-year-old male suspect who was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Police said the victim of the assault was also injured and taken to hospital.
Police said the officers involved were not injured and have been placed on administrative leave.
Police added that anyone with information about the incident can call detectives at 361-886-2840, call CrimeStoppers anonymously or submit a tip at 361-888-TIPS (8477). online.
The Nueces County coroner identified the 18-year-old man who was killed as Dwayne Earl Johnson. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reported..
According to the Caller-Times, leaders of the H. Boyd Hall chapter of the NAACP held a press conference on Monday morning regarding the police-involved shooting, with the organization saying in a press release, “We are aware of another shooting of a Black man by the CCPD. We have been in contact with the Chief and have requested a thorough and independent investigation so that the truth of this incident can finally be determined.”
How do observers respond?
The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Facebook post about the shooting has generated over 200 comments, with a decidedly mixed response, with some supporting the officers’ actions and others questioning them. Here’s a breakdown of some of the comments:
- “Was the gun pointed at the officer?” one person commented. I wondered.“Did he convince the boy to put the gun down first or did he just shoot? There are so many questions…. I think police like to shoot first and ask questions later.”
- “When someone points a gun at a cop it’s called self-defense. When someone points a gun at someone else it’s called third person self-defense,” another commenter said. said“Police serve and protect, and as you read what they’re reporting on this news program, a victim was on the ground defenseless, a suspect pointed a gun at a victim who couldn’t defend himself, and officers used lethal force to protect the victim.”
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