CORRIGAN, TX — May 20, 2025
A Woodville man suspected in a Sunday morning shooting at a Corrigan apartment complex has surrendered to authorities, according to local law enforcement.
Corrigan police responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 11:56 a.m. on May 18 at the Corrigan Square Apartments, located in the 100 block of Bluebonnet Circle. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was initially transported to a nearby hospital and later transferred to a Houston facility. As of Monday, he was reported to be in stable condition; his identity has not been released.
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an argument between two men concerning the treatment of the victim’s son. The suspect fled the scene in a white 2014 Volkswagen Passat. Corrigan police identified the suspect as 32-year-old Darius Deshaun Hawthorne of Woodville.
On Tuesday morning, Hawthorne turned himself in to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office around 9:15 a.m. He was wanted in Polk County on ten charges related to the weekend shooting. The Texas Rangers were scheduled to interview Hawthorne before his transfer to Polk County.
The Corrigan Police Department continues to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the department at (936) 398-2551 or submit an anonymous tip through Polk County Crime Stoppers at (936) 327-STOP.
