EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The public was first alerted of the deadly shooting through Twitter from the El Paso Police Department’s account at 5:19 p.m. The initial alert read, “Police are responding to shots fired in the food court of Cielo Vista Mall, scene still active. Avoid the area.” El Paso Police sent out
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 43-year-old Parkland High School teacher is accused of possessing child pornography, according to documents obtained by ABC-7. A complaint affidavit states Gabriel Saucedo had 74 images showing girls between the ages 7 and 10 in various stages of undress, with their private areas exposed. According to investigators, a Cyber
Continue Reading UPDATE: Del Sol Medical Center: “Following Wednesday’s shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall, one victim was transported and continues to be treated at Del Sol Medical Center. As of February 16, at noon, the patient remains at this hospital in fair condition.” EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center officials say two patients it received
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UPDATE: Cielo Vista Mall issued this statement on the day following the shooting: While the El Paso Police Department investigation is ongoing, the Chief of Police did stress that this was a random, isolated incident stemming from an altercation between two groups in a tenant space near the food court. We are thankful for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday around 5 P.M., a shooting occurred at the Cielo Vista Mall, leaving one dead and three others injured. Multiple shots were fired inside the mall’s food court, causing panic for everyone inside the mall at the time of the shooting. As police searched for the suspect, hundreds of
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` UPDATE: Chancellor Arvizu says we are constrained in some of the answers they can provide due to investigation and privacy rights. Arvizu says they will be “rigorous” in protecting the privacy of students. Arvizu says we have over 400 student-athletes that are doing well, and fully support their achievements despite the challenges of the
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(CNN) — The 19-year-old White man who killed 10 people in a racist mass shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo last May cried and said he regretted his actions as he was sentenced to life in prison during an emotional court hearing Wednesday. “I’m very sorry for all the pain I
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 17-year-old was found with a total of 192 prescription pills, almost 2.5 ounces of marijuana, and 12.5 grams of THC after Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office smelled a strong odor of marijuana during a traffic stop. Brianna Gonzalez was pulled over on the 14500 block of
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Originally Published: 14 FEB 23 16:55 ETBy Christina Zdanowicz and David Williams, CNN (CNN) — Alexandria Verner was kind, positive and “everything you’d want your daughter or friend to be,” a family friend said.”Her kindness was on display every single second you were around her,” Clawson Public Schools Superintendent Billy Shellenbarger told CNN. He is friends
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Originally Published: 14 FEB 23 04:01 ETUpdated: 14 FEB 23 15:30 ETBy Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Amanda Watts, Michelle Watson and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and left five others in critical condition may have had plans to target two schools in New Jersey, police there said.Anthony
Continue Reading By Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote a letter to her son that included references to getting a shovel and burying a body, an attorney representing the parents of Gabby Petito said during a court hearing Tuesday. The Petitos are suing the Laundries for emotional distress in connection with Gabby’s
Continue Reading CNN, WILX, WDIV By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday highlighted federal government support for the investigation into a deadly shooting at Michigan State University in which three students were killed and five others were injured. Biden also took time to call on lawmakers to take steps to reduce gun violence. “I want
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UPDATE (5:11 p.m.) ABC-7 just learned that NMSU men’s basketball head coach Greg Heiar has been fired, according to an NMSU spokesperson. A news conference with NMSU officials will be held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu issued a statement to the NMSU community, saying, “Earlier today, I made the decision to
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Originally Published: 13 FEB 23 14:25 ETBy John Miller, Mark Morales & Shimon Prokupecz, CNN (CNN) — Eight people were injured after someone drove a U-Haul van into pedestrians in New York City on Monday morning, an official with the Fire Department of New York told CNN.The incident began when police pulled over the rented van
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two people in connection to a Jan. 30 dog attack on an elderly female. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Felix Castillo and 24-year-old Debora Castillo were arrested Feb. 11 and booked into the El Paso County Jail, each with a $10,000 bond.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPPD said a drunk driver fought El Paso Police Officers and took a taser from one officer shortly before midnight Saturday. Police said in a release that officers responded to a call of a drunk driver driving westbound on Pebble Hills and striking the curb. When police found 29-year-old Jose
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 is looking into how sexual assault impacts men following revelations contained in a New Mexico State University police report detailing allegations of hazing which included sexual assault. The NSMU police report revealed one NMSU men’s basketball player was ‘hazed’ in the men’s locker room at the Pan American
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Incident Report #2023-1202_Redacted (1) by YVONNE on Scribd LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to a police report by NMSU Police, one member of the NMSU Men’s Basketball team was ‘hazed’ in the NMSU Men’s locker room at the Pan American Center by three members of the team for the past six months. The
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A cat tattooed with symbols used by members of a criminal group was found at Cereso prison in Ciudad Juarez, according to Canal 44. The animal was turned over to a shelter. State public safety officials say members of the K-9 Group seized the cat, an Egyptian breed, brown in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A south-central El Paso bar is being temporarily shut down due to repeated criminal activity, according to the El Paso county attorney. According to Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Cantina Cazadores has had repeated violations, including continuous criminal activity, failure to report police activity as required by the TABC, allowing minors
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The body cameras for the El Paso Police Department have started to arrive. Back in March 2022, El Paso City Council approved using $6.6 million from the American Rescue Plan to purchase a Digital Video Recording System. The system includes 792 body-worn cameras and 410 mobile video recorders. El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is investigating allegations of overserving at Chino Chido in connection to a deadly wrong-way crash in downtown El Paso. The crash led to the death of 41-year-old Adriana Olivan, according to El Paso Police. Antonio Machorro Jr., 21, of Denton, has been charged with intoxication
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former Fort Bliss soldier convicted of causing the death of a man after a drunken driving crash three years ago was sentenced to 10 years probation. Ivan Romo learned his sentence Thursday in the 243 District Court, according to court records. Romo, 30, was convicted Wednesday of intoxicated manslaughter.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Accused Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius pleaded guilty to 90 charges in relation to the August 3rd mass shooting. Defense Attorney Joe Spencer acknowledged that the having the death penalty off the table may not be what the community wanted. “There were no winners here today. Patrick (Crusius) is going to
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez residents are still saddened three and a half years after the 2019 Walmart massacre. The tragedy happened just across the border from Juarenses, who usually go to El Paso to get groceries or to visit family members. ABC-7 spoke with some Juarez residents on Wednesday ahead of the re-arraignment that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A disagreement led to a confrontation that fatally injured an 18-year-old northeast El Paso man, according to El Paso police. The confrontation happened on Feb. 2 at Magoffin and Noble. According to investigators, a 42-year-old male is accused of stabbing 18-year-old Jadon Jeter Robinson. A warrant for murder has been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection found 50 pounds of illegal drugs during two separate searches. The first happened on February 3 when a 50-year-old man was crossing into the U.S. from Mexico at the Bridge of the Americas and was referred for a secondary inspection of his vehicle.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Eight District Court of Appeals has ruled against the State’s petition to reindict Ivan Gabaldon, a man whose capital murder case was dismissed over prosecutorial “vindictiveness” in 2021. Gabaldon was arrested in February of 2021, the then 20-year-old was accused of killing a 63-year-old Juan Garcia Flores after the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More details of the Chapin High School teacher charged with transferring obscene material to a minor have been released. Orlando Solis, who is listed as a mathematics teacher on the El Paso Independent School District’s website, was arrested Thursday after messaging with an employee from the Army Criminal Division’s Internet
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 28 undocumented migrants were removed from an illegal stash house at Ascarate and Sambrano Tuesday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Soon after, Texas DPS’s Criminal Investigations Division arrived on the scene. They said they encountered a man who attempted to escape after talking with investigators. The
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