On July 20, 2020, 30-year-old Frederick Rice was shot and killed on Mokry Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas. Rice, who was visiting a home on Mokry Drive, was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead at Spohn Shoreline Hospital. The Nueces County Medical Examiner's office determined that Rice died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives identified 24-year-old Jared Naranjo as the suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for his arrest.
Naranjo was charged with murder and held on a $1 million bond. However, during the trial, new evidence emerged that supported Naranjo's claim of self-defense. This evidence led to the dismissal of the charges against him, and Naranjo was released.
The case drew significant attention, with Rice's family expressing frustration over the dismissal. They believed that justice had not been served for Rice's death. Despite the dismissal, the incident remains a tragic event in the community, and the family continues to seek answers and closure.
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