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How will funds be distributed to El Paso shooting victims?

September 13, 2019 8:59 PM KVIA ABC-7

Members of the One Fund El Paso Task Force provided an update at a news conference Friday on draft protocols for delivering donated funds to victims,…

Accused El Paso Walmart gunman indicted for capital murder, faces death penalty

September 13, 2019 12:40 PM KVIA ABC-7

An El Paso County grand jury Thursday indicted the alleged Walmart mass shooter on a charge of capital murder. Patrick Crusius, 21, would face either…

Transmountain ‘suspicious death’ victim was in U.S. illegally, police trying to find family

September 13, 2019 11:44 AM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso police said Friday that the victim of a “suspicious death” whose body was found along Transmountain Road was in the U.S.…

6 people killed in 3 separate Albuquerque shootings

September 13, 2019 11:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

Albuquerque police say six people were killed in separate shootings in the city. There have been no arrests in Thursday night’s shootings,…

‘Simply unacceptable’: 145 CEOs demand Senate action on guns after El Paso, other mass shootings

September 12, 2019 12:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

In a signed a letter, 145 business leaders are demanding that the U.S. government take action on gun violence. Their plea, which…

El Paso shooting ‘hero’ honored by Trump wasn’t a hero after all, but was instead a wanted fugitive

September 12, 2019 11:38 AM KVIA ABC-7

A shooting victim honored by President Trump for heroism during the El Paso Walmart attack is not a hero after all, police officials told ABC-7, and…

D.A. now estimates $5 million cost for trial of accused El Paso Walmart shooter

September 11, 2019 7:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

A trial date for Walmart shooting suspect Patrick Crusius is far from being set, but the El Paso District Attorney’s Office and the Council of…

West Texas gunman had history of psychiatric facility violence, ‘suicidal tendencies’

September 11, 2019 3:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

The gunman who killed seven people in West Texas over Labor Day weekend was hospitalized nearly two decades ago at a psychiatric facility, where he…

Missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl found dead during search by FBI

September 11, 2019 3:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Authorities say they have found the body of a 5-year-old New Mexico girl who was reported missing Sunday. FBI Special Agent James Langenberg, who…

Texas executes man who killed 61-year-old grandmother during crime spree

September 11, 2019 10:57 AM KVIA ABC-7

A Texas death row inmate was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a 61-year-old grandmother at her north Texas home nearly a decade ago…

On eve of 9/11 anniversary, Doña Ana County readies for emergencies

September 11, 2019 12:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

In the event of an emergency, it is crucial that an officer’s tools function properly. “The anniversary of 9/11 reminds us that emergency…

Police chase ends in car crash that knocks out power in Fabens area; 6 men in custody

September 10, 2019 7:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

A car being chased by multiple police agencies, including U.S. Border Patrol, crashed Tuesday afternoon into a power pole, disrupting electrical…

Medical examiner identifies man as ‘suspicious death’ victim found along Transmountain Road

September 10, 2019 5:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

The medical examiner on Tuesday completed the autopsy of a body discovered along Transmountain Road in El Paso and positively identified the victim,…

Odessa-Midland mass shooting highlights dangers of guns sold without background checks

September 10, 2019 1:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

The recent mass shooting in the Odessa-Midland area is shining new light on an old problem: In some states, a person barred from owning a gun under…

‘Suspicious death’: Body found along northeast side of El Paso’s Transmountain Road

September 9, 2019 6:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

Police were investigating what they called a “suspicious death” following the discovery of a body Monday afternoon on the northeast side…

Doña Ana County detention officer, 6 inmates face federal drug smuggling charges

September 9, 2019 6:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

According to federal authorities, a former Doña Ana County detention officer is accused of engaging in drug smuggling with six inmates. Joe…

Police arrest New Mexico body shop owner accused of shooting stray cat in the face

September 9, 2019 5:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

The man accused of shooting a stray cat in the face has been arrested. According to court documents obtained by KOAT , Sean Stanford is facing…

‘Possible suspect’ arrested in connection with missing New Mexico 5-year-old in Amber Alert

September 9, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was in custody in connection with an Amber Alert issued for a 5-year-old northern New Mexico girl, authorities said Monday afternoon. Renezme…

‘Urgent concern’: Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl

September 9, 2019 4:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: A ‘possible suspect’ has now been arrested, but the girl remains missing. Click here for those details.) An Amber…

New $48M Michigan high school is being built to thwart active shooters

September 8, 2019 4:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

When completed, the new $48 million new Fruitport High School will include renovations to the existing building and major new sections which include…

Dismembered body parts found scattered in multiple Juarez locations amid violence surge

September 8, 2019 4:04 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two men were killed and dismembered with their mutilated remains being found scattered in two separate sections of the city over the weekend,…

Convicted New Mexico ax killer who claimed he was trying to ‘save the world’ gets 45 years in prison

September 7, 2019 4:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday for the ax killing of a woman whose head was nearly severed, as well as shooting and wounding a…

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defies the NRA, says he’ll support background checks on private gun sales

September 7, 2019 3:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is ready to work on restricting gun sales in his state between strangers without a background check in the wake of last…

‘It’s not the children’s fault’: Montwood parents want ‘stolen’ band money returned by ex-treasurer

September 7, 2019 2:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

As hundreds of high school band students hit the field for Friday Night football, police say Montwood High’s program is missing tens of…

Deadly shooting of man who injured 3 officers in Las Cruces ruled ‘justified’ by prosecutors

September 7, 2019 2:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Prosecutors have concluded that police were justified in fatally shooting a man who fired on authorities in June in Las Cruces, injuring three law…

Woman found shot in back in her own home in Las Cruces

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

A woman in her 20’s was shot in the back and wounded in her own home in Las Cruces overnight, police said. It happened in the 1400 block of…

Jury selection begins in trial of Dallas officer charged with shooting neighbor in his own apartment

September 6, 2019 1:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

The jury selection process is beginning in the trial of a white former Dallas police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man in his own…

Ex-Montwood band treasurer accused of pocketing $50K turns self into police, doesn’t deny allegation

September 6, 2019 12:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

An attorney for the former Montwood High School band treasurer accused of stealing $50,000 in band funds isn’t disputing the allegations…

Feds search home linked to gun used in Midland-Odessa mass shooting

September 5, 2019 1:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal law enforcement officials say ATF agents have executed a search warrant at the Lubbock home of a man they believe was involved in the…

Texas execution: Billy Jack Crutsinger killed mom, daughter and then drove their Cadillac to a bar

September 5, 2019 10:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

A Texas death row inmate was executed Wednesday evening for fatally stabbing an 89-year-old woman and her daughter more than 16 years ago in their…