Manhunt Ends in Corpus Christi Arrest for Deadly Houston Carjacking

Carjacking and Crash Incident

• 💥 The incident began with a crash involving a Dodge Charger and another vehicle on the Southwest Freeway feeder road in Houston.
• 🏃 The driver of the Charger, identified as 20-year-old Alexis Garcia, fled the scene on foot.
• 🚗 Garcia then attempted to carjack two individuals near Willcrest, leading to a shooting.

Fatal Shooting and Second Carjacking

• 🎯 Investigators report that one of the individuals Garcia attempted to carjack shot him in the head.
• 🚨 Surveillance video shows the red vehicle crashing into a pole, and the driver was found deceased at the scene.
• 🔑 Following the shooting, the suspect allegedly carjacked a second vehicle, an Audi.

Manhunt and Arrest

• 📍 Officers tracked the stolen black SUV using GPS technology, leading them to Nueces County near Corpus Christi.
• 🗺️ Deputies located the vehicle stuck in the mud and empty; it was still warm to the touch.
• 🚁 A drone deployed by the gang unit quickly detected movement in nearby brush, leading to Garcia's arrest.
• ⚖️ Garcia was found with a gun and injuries, and he has a prior criminal record including drug possession, unlawfully carrying a weapon, and evading arrest.
• ⏳ Garcia is currently in custody in Corpus Christi and will be transported back to Harris County in a few days.