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CCPD investigating fatal Westside shooting

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UPDATE: SATURDAY - 9:45 p.m.

After an overnight investigation, CCPD detectives were able to secure a murder warrant for Andrew Botello after following up on leads.

Detectives along with the CCPD Gang Unit, Violent Crimes Unit, and SWAT, were able to track down Botello to a home on Main Dr. Botello was arrested without a problem and taken to the main police station for an interview. He was then taken to the city detention center for booking where he was charged with murder.


ORIGINAL STORY:
The Corpus Christi Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the city's Westside.

According to a CCPD Blotter post, on Jan. 24, at about 5:17 p.m. officers were dispatched to a shooting on the 900 block of N. Omaha Drive.

When officers arrived, they located a male in one of the apartments with an apparent gunshot wound. EMS transported him to the hospital, but he died from his wounds.

Robbery Homicide Detectives were called out to investigate and CCPD officers are checking for any possible witnesses.

This is an ongoing story, check back with KRIS 6 News for more details.

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