Nicholas Jude Iriarte Godwin, a 20-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on June 21, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was fatally shot during an incident at the Glen Willows Apartments complex on Everhart Road. The shooting occurred late Sunday night, around 10:30 p.m., and resulted in four people being hospitalized, with Nicholas being the only fatality.
Authorities determined that the shooting was not a random act of violence but rather involved individuals
who knew each other. The Corpus Christi Police Department launched a homicide investigation and identified 21-year-old Jimmie Lee Williams as a suspect. Williams was arrested and charged with murder, along with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was taken into custody with a $500,000 bond for the murder charge and $100,000 bonds for each aggravated assault charge.
The investigation continued as detectives worked to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. The community was urged to come forward with any information that could assist in the case. The tragic loss of Nicholas Jude Iriarte Godwin deeply affected his family, friends, and the local community, who remembered him fondly as "NicoBoy/Beebee/Nick."
