On January 22, 2017, around 11:36 PM police went to the 11000 block of I-37 Southbound, Corpus Christie, Texas. They found a black 2016 Subaru Crosstrek on its side.
Andre Duane Fuqua (Dec 2, 1991 – Jan 26, 2017) was inside with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial where he was on life support before passing away.
The Caller Times of Jan 24, 2017 quoted police “Fuqua had driven alone to the Horse Shoe Trail Run in Hitchcock over the weekend.”
The motive to kill Fuqua is unclear. His car was “riddled with bullet holes.” I have not found details about Andre’s car condition such as possible damage caused by a crash. The most likely scenario is that Andre was the victim of senseless gun violence, road rage, or a shooting with a mistaken identity.
From all the newspaper articles I found online in the archives, the descriptions of Andre’s activities and life are the exact opposite of someone who led a risky lifestyle. He lived at home with his parents Gregg and Sheila, loved nature, sports, and was beloved by many.
The Corpus Christi Caller Times of Feb 25, 2017 noted Andre was a kinesiology major at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He wanted to coach special needs children and coach track after college. And according to the Corpus Christi Caller Times of Jan 26, 2017 Andre was an organ donor, a long-distance runner, loved hiking in Big Bend, and is remembered as a big hearted, fun loving, generous person.
Contact Information
The Texas Department of Public Safety has a website with unsolved cases however, at the time of writing Andre’s is not on there. If you have any information that might advance this case, please contact Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 361-888-8477.
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In the series “Case of the Month” I highlight old unsolved cases. These posts are not an in-depth analysis and of course, more information can be found online and in newspaper archives.
We need to get these cases back in the mainstream media, to get people talking again, and if anything, to make sure that we do not forget the victims. Just because their cases are unsolved does not mean that we can forget about them.
With the advances in modern forensic sciences, we have a chance to find clues that previously remained hidden. So, let us review all these old cases once more.
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Rest in peace, Andre Duane Fuqua.