One year after El Paso man was killed in fight, one suspect was found incompetent, the other is about to stand trial
Update (October 3, 2024): Lopez remains in the El Paso Jail Annex on a $1,500,000 bond. His murder trial is scheduled for November 15, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
Cadena's jail records show a disposition connected to his murder charge, stating that he had been found incompetent. His case is currently in the 384th Competency Court. Cadena was released from jail on July 24, 2024.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police charged 37-year-old Horizon City resident Kyle Austin Lopez and 48-year-old El Pasoan Albert Cadena with murder.
Crimes Against Persons Detectives say the pair shot and killed a man during a fight on the 2000 block of Diciembre, just blocks from Hanks High School in East El Paso.
Investigators are waiting to identify the 39-year-old victim until they can notify next of kin.
Officers responded to Del Sol Hospital the night of June 28. That's where the victim was taken following the fight. He died at the hospital.
Officials booked Lopez on a $1,500,000 bond and booked Cadena on a $1,000,000.
Investigators have not yet explained what led up to the fight. ABC-7 is working to gather additional details. Stay tuned.
