Christopher Allen Smith Obituary, Death – The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Christopher Allen Smith as the man who was fatally shot by Corpus Christi Police at a Red Roof Inn. Officers responded around 11:13 p.m. Tuesday after receiving reports that Smith was firing shots from his room’s balcony near the pool area. Upon arriving, police found that Smith had gone back inside his room.
After a standoff, SWAT was called in. When officers attempted to reach him, Smith, 27, allegedly crashed through a window toward them, prompting officers to open fire. Police Chief Michael Markle noted that Smith was not from Corpus Christi, but further details about his background have not been released. The incident remains under investigation.