Month: June 2016

A network of Fusion Centers, one of which is located in El Paso, jumped into action after Sunday’s horrific shootings in Orlando that left 50 dead and 53 others injured. Authorities told ABC-7 they monitored the situation at the El Paso Fusion Center, which is one of 72 now across the country. Members of different

massacre is the deadliest terrorist attack on american soil since 9/11… and today, president obama said the plot originated on american soil. this is certainly an example of the kind of homegrown extremism that all of us have been so concerned about for a very long time. officials are learning more about the gunman, 29

a murder investigation continues in west el paso… with a better understanding of who was involved. this is the man police say killed a former el paso radio d-j. he is 31-year-old leonel hernandez. police say he admitted to shooting 33-year old richard madrigal he is now charged with murder. ‘mardi gras” as madrigal wa

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will award $8,000 to anyone who provides information during the month of June that could lead to the capture of Manuel Raul Maese, one of the 10 most wanted sex offenders in Texas. Maese, 62, is wanted for indecent exposure and failure to comply with sex offender registration

By RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated Press Military-style assault weapons and rifles like the one Omar Mateen used to blast away at an Orlando nightclub remain legal and easy to purchase – easier, in Florida, than buying a handgun. Mateen wielded an AR-15, the most popular rifle sold in the United States according to the National

The family who lost their home Sunday afternoon is asking for help. A fire destroyed their home on the 13200 block of Fresnillo Dr. The fire marshal says, the cause was electrical. The family of seven lost everything and is asking the community for help. A young man who lived in the home suffered burns

The owner of a gun store where the Orlando nightclub shooter bought his weapons says the gunman passed a full background check and that if he hadn’t bought the guns from him, he would’ve purchased them somewhere else. Ed Henson is the owner of the St. Lucie Shooting Center. He told reporters during a news

By LEONORA BECK and MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press The security company that employed the shooter in the Orlando nightclub massacre has been tarred by a series of blunders and scandals that have raised questions about its competency and ethics. London-based G4S acknowledged Monday that Omar Mateen, whose rampage left 49 people dead and more than

A woman vandalized an East El Paso church Saturday morning, according to the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. “To see something like this desecrated, it’s hard on the hearts of parishioners,” Diocese Communications Director Elizabeth O’Hara said. The young woman, reportedly mentally-ill, allegedly broke several statues and candles inside St. Raphael Catholic Parish after praying.

The district attorney’s office has been handed the case of a teenager who died as a result of the injuries she suffered when she was run over on the 8600 block of Alameda May 20, 2016. The D.A. will review the case to determine whether there is enough evidence to file charges against the driver.

Mayor Oscar Leeser is back at work a week early after taking a leave of absence in May to address health issues. Leeser originally planned to take four weeks off, but is now ready to get back to work. “I’m getting there. I appreciate the asking and concern of all the public. Thank you,” he

Police say investigators have confirmed a man suspected of killing his wife and four daughters has been apprehended in Mexico. Roswell police spokesman Todd Wildermuth says 34-year-old Juan Villegas-Hernandez was taken into custody in or near Arizpe, a city south of Nogales, Mexico. He was arrested Sunday afternoon by Mexican authorities, who alerted Roswell police.

Police say an ongoing dispute between neighbors led to a man allegedly a throwing a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle Saturday evening. 40-year-old Manuel T. Chavez, of the 1400 block of north Mesquite Street, is charged with a fourth-degree felony count of possession of an explosive or incendiary device. Detectives learned Chavez was not getting

Police identified the man blamed for a SWAT standoff early Monday morning on the 8900 block of Otyokwa as 31-year-old Johnathan Salas. Officers arriving at the home at about 2:30 a.m. were investigating a family violence call. They were met by 24-year-old Darlene Torres, who told them she had been locked out of the home

it’s the scene of the worst mass shooting in the u-s. this morning, new details about the gunman and reaction from his father. local lawmakers respond to the massacre. the messages from our state senator and county sheriff for the borderland. “i know when i woke up this morning to the phone calls of if

Local leaders held a news conference outside the El Paso County Courthouse Sunday afternoon to show their solidarity with the victims of the massacre in Orlando. Overnight, a gunman wielding a rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers,

UPDATE: Christine Leinonen, who shared her grief with reporters Sunday as she awaited word of her son, told ABC News she was told her son was dead. Earlier story: Many are still awaiting word on whether their loved ones are among the 50 killed and 53 hospitalized in a mass shooting at a gay nightclub

Around the borderland, the LGBT+ community is responding to the horrific attack in Orlando Saturday. “We’re in shock,” said Carlos Salais, parade director for El Paso Sun City Pride. “Pretty much that’s what we are, we’re in shock right now.” Salais and the overall local LGBT+ community are still reeling from the news of the

A Georgia man was killed in a crash in Hudspeth County Saturday. It happened at 1:45 P.M on I-10 in Hudspeth county. Department of Public Safety officials say 37-year-old Kenny Roach was driving I-10 West with his passenger, 36-year-old Kenton Seales. Officials say another vehicle was towing a semi-trailer when Roach was speeding and struck

A busy stretch of Paisano is being shut down until late winter to allow crews to work faster on the border west expressway, but Paisano commuters aren’t happy about it. It’s all part of the border west expressway project meant to develop an alternative to I-10. Residents we spoke with didn’t like the idea of

AMANDA LEE MYERS, Associated Press A heavily armed man arrested in Southern California early Sunday told police he was in the area for West Hollywood’s huge gay pride parade, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said. Garcetti announced the arrest while attending the kickoff of LA Pride, an event that draws hundreds of thousands of people

Police departments across the country are increasing patrols near locations frequented by the LGBT community after 50 people were shot dead at a gay nightclub in Orlando. ABC-7 called the El Paso Police Department. Sgt. Enrique Carillo, a public information officer, said he is unaware of any threats against the LGBT community in El Paso.

President Barack Obama says the worst mass shooting in U.S. history is a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get a weapon that allows them to shoot people in a school, in a house of worship, a movie theater or a gay nightclub. Fifty were killed, including the shooter, and 53

By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. It was the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Authorities were investigating the attack on the Florida

Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old U.S.-born citizen, has been identified as the suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting that left at least 50 dead and more than 50 others wounded at the Pulse Orlando, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Mateen’s parents were born in Afghanistan, and he was “on the radar” of U.S. officials for some

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) is being criticized for tweeting a verse from the Bible just a few hours after 50 people were killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Patrick tweeted a photo with the verse from Galatians 6:7. It states, “Do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked. A man reaps

It’s a fast-paced competition blazing around El Paso for decades now. But odds are you haven’t heard about the Pan American region Sports Car Club of America. “Well, we have an auto cross,” said Philip Becker, regional executive for the Pan Am SCCA. “It’s a driving skill improvement test, or course.” The event Saturday drew

The Las Cruces School Board will discuss the possible resignation of Superintendent Stan Rounds. Superintendent Rounds has been with the district for nine years. His possible resignation was added to the agenda for Tuesday’s special meeting. The board will discuss a possible severance agreement, acceptance of resignation and appointment of an interim superintendent. The item–which

we begin this evening with developing news out of las cruces. the las cruces school board will discuss the possible resignation of superintendent stan rounds. superintendent rounds has been with the district for nine years. his possible resignation was added to tuesday’s special meeting… abc-7’s jerry najera is live with the story. … evan, josie.

around el paso for years now. but you may not have heard about the pan american region sports car club of america. abc-7’s andrew j. polk took a ride, and has this story you’ll see only on abc-7. :39 :59 1:22 nats – car revving “well, w have an auto cross. it’s a driving skill