A 56-year-old man died after he was stabbed on Corpus Christi's Westside, police said.

Officers received a report of a stabbing at 9:45 p.m. on July 16. The call came from the 1700 block of 18th Street. That block sits in the Westside area of Corpus Christi, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD).

Here is what CCPD has confirmed so far. A man was stabbed on 18th Street. He died after being taken to a hospital. He has been identified as Jose Davila. A person was detained at the scene, but no arrest has been made.

When officers got there, they found a man with a stab wound. He was 56 years old, according to an online post from CCPD. Officers gave him first aid right away. First aid means basic medical help given before doctors arrive. Officers kept helping him until emergency medics reached the scene.

Medics then took the man to a local hospital. He died there from his injuries.

The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office later identified him. His name was Jose Davila. The medical examiner's office is the agency that confirms who a dead person is and how they died.

Detectives from the police department's robbery and homicide division were called to the scene. Those detectives are now leading the case.

Officers detained one person at the scene. To detain someone means to hold them for questioning, without an arrest. That person was taken to the police station for an interview. As of the morning of July 17, no one had been arrested.

CCPD said the people involved in the stabbing knew each other. Police called it an isolated incident. CCPD described the investigation as active and ongoing.

Police have not released the name of the person who was detained. They have not said if that person will face charges. Investigators have not said what led to the stabbing. No court case number has been released, and no suspect has been named.

Anyone with information can call the Criminal Investigations Division. The number is 361-886-2840. People can also give tips without giving their name. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8847). Crime Stoppers is a program that lets people report crimes without saying who they are.

The stabbing happened in Corpus Christi, in Nueces County, Texas. The 1700 block of 18th Street sits in the city's Westside area.

This report is based on reporting first published by the Corpus Christi Caller Times. Reporter Felicity Guajardo covers breaking news and public safety for that paper. The Caller Times first published its story on July 17, 2026. The paper updated the story that same day, at 2:37 p.m., to add new details from CCPD.

Davila died after being stabbed on 18th Street on the night of July 16. He was taken to a hospital by medics but did not survive his injuries. His death is now one of the cases CCPD's robbery and homicide detectives are actively working.

The investigation into Davila's death continues. CCPD has not announced updates beyond what was known on the morning of July 17. The person taken in for an interview has not been publicly identified by police. Anyone with details about what happened on 18th Street is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers.

Here is what remains unknown. Police have not said if the detained person will be charged. Police have not said what led to the stabbing. No court case number or suspect name has been made public.