Corpus Christi, TX – A man has been taken into custody following a shooting at The Bridge Bar nightclub on Chaparral Street during the early hours of Sunday morning.
According to law enforcement, officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 2:00 a.m.
Upon arrival, authorities quickly identified and arrested the suspect, 47-year-old Charles Burleson, who had allegedly fired multiple shots, grazing a man in the torso.
Burleson has been formally charged with the following offenses:
Deadly Conduct – Discharge of a Firearm (Charge Code: 52130008)
Charge Date: March 2, 2025, at 07:59 UTC
Bond Amount: $25,000 (Bail)
Disposition: Currently unavailable
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (Charge Code: 52120009)
Charge Date: March 2, 2025, at 07:59 UTC
Bond Amount: $25,000 (Bail)
Disposition: Currently unavailable
Authorities have not disclosed any additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with further information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department or Crime Stoppers of the Coastal Bend.