Police arrest armed suspect near Purple Heart Highway, Liberty

UPDATE (2:40 p.m.) -- Fort Bliss said military police blocked traffic onto the 375 as El Paso police responded to the armed person report.

El Paso police took the suspect into custody.

EPPD Detective Judy Oviedo said the call about the armed person came after a crash. An officer went up to the person's car and saw the weapon.

EPPD said the person hit a barricade.

A K9 bit the suspect, according to Detective Oviedo.

All lanes have reopened, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso police reported a person with a weapon in the area of Purple Heart Memorial Highway (Loop 375) and Liberty Expressway near Biggs Field Monday.

Police learned about it at 10:43 a.m. The incident is near the William Beaumont Army Medical Center.

The area around Liberty and Exit 31 is shut down. Police said people should avoid the area.

This is a developing story. ABC-7 is going to the scene to learn more.