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Darren McKinstry

Case from Corpus-christi, TX dated Jan 24, 2021

Victim Details

Darren McKinstry

Male

Corpus-christi

TX

2021-01-24

54

Darren

McKinstry

07/14/2026

Case Description

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On January 24, 2021, Darren McKinstry, a 54-year-old man from Corpus Christi, Texas, was tragically shot and killed in Annaville. The incident occurred around 2:40 p.m. when officers were dispatched to the 10900 block of Stacy Lane for a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered McKinstry with a gunshot wound to the chest. The Nueces County Medical Examiner confirmed that the cause of death was the gunshot wound.

The suspect in the case, John De La Garza, aged 39, was arrested at the scene ...
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  • Caller-Times: Man shot by relative in Annaville identified
  • Caller-Times: Corpus Christi police arrest man in fatal Annaville shooting
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