Officers were dispatched to Rich's Billiards for a shooting with injuries. Witnesses provided a description of the gunman and advised officers that he was last seen on foot, running toward an apartment complex. When officers found the gunman, he attempted to flee before allegedly pulling out a handgun. Officers Charles Tanner, Armando Cisneros, Remington Strickland, and Gerry Montelongo shot and killed Robert Lee Canchola.
Killer: Charles Tanner, Armando Cisneros, Remington Strickland, Gerry Montelongo
Agency: Corpus Christi Police Department
Motive: shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Robert Lee Canchola
Death Date: March 29, 2021
County: Nueces
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot