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29-year-old man dead after shooting at Lucky Libra Thursday

Posted at 12:33 PM, May 13, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-14 14:39:16-04

UPDATE 5-14:

A 29-year-old man is dead after police responded to a shooting at the Lucky Libra Lounge on Ruth St. Thursday morning. According to police, the young man was shot and taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries at 2:00 pm.

CCPD Senior Officer Travis Pace said, "This is now being treated as a murder investigation. If you have any information, please contact the Corpus Christi Police Department or Crimestoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477)."

ORIGINAL STORY:

Corpus Christi police are searching for a suspect in an early morning shooting.

The incident occurred just after 5 a.m. on the 2800 block of Ruth Street at Highland on the city's west side.

Police say when they arrived they found people at the scene performing CPR on the victim.

The victim, a 20-year-old man, was taken to the hospital. At last report, he was in serious condition.

Investigators say it stemmed from an argument outside a bar.

The suspect has not been identified.

If you have any information on this shooting you're asked to call Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS.