Neighbors react to deadly East El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A deadly shooting, that El Paso Police officials said happened Friday night, left residents in the area shaken. Police said…
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Increased security at Juarez International Airport due to recent fatal shootings
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican authorities of all three levels of government have started operations to safeguard the Juárez International…
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Man’s bond now allows him to live in Sunland Park while awaiting murder retrial in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed a man awaiting a retrial after his murder conviction was overturned is allowed to live outside the state…
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Man pleads guilty to murder of Army combat veteran in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A suspect in the murder of a U.S. Army combat veteran in El Paso has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal.…
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El Paso man pleads guilty to 2016 murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After nearly eight years of waiting, the family of a man found dead in the desert of Northeast El Paso has some resolution.…
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ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso warns of rising sexual assaults on planes
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- As sexual assault awareness and prevention month comes to an end, the FBI wants to warn you about a serious federal crime that…
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One year later, family of slain El Paso man remember him as they continue to seek answers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday will mark one year since an El Paso man was murdered, and his family is still awaiting justice. On April 29, 2023,…
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Crime Stoppers hub opening at Bassett Place mall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This is the first Crime Stoppers hub in El Paso. It is located at the entrance between Kohl’s and Conn’s Home Plus. The hub…
Continue Reading El Paso man sentenced to over 21 years in prison in connection to deadly kidnapping
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man was sentenced Wednesday to 262 months in prison for his part in a deadly 2021 kidnapping, according to the…
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Former Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman, attempting to destroy evidence
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former deputy for the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the rights of a…
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El Paso Police search for man accused of shooting another man outside convenience store
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police said an unidentified man shot and wounded another person at a Circle K in East El Paso Monday. Authorities…
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UPDATE: Father of El Paso toddler from last month’s Amber Alert arrested for harassment
UPDATE — Jail records show Miguel Angel Montoya has been booked into the El Paso jail tonight. Montoya is being charged with harassment. Records…
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Central and South American criminal groups coming to the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S.-Mexico border is well known for being a place of immigration for people all over the world. But people who want to…
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911 call details moments after fatal Mesilla shooting
MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the 911 made by a witness to the fatal Mesilla shooting that killed Sheireen Al Jibury. The shooting…
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‘Small Businesses for a Safer Las Cruces’ aims to work with city leaders to curb property crime
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For two months now, local business owners and city leadership in Las Cruces have been working to find solutions to…
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Two suspects plead guilty in the killing of Army combat veteran in El Paso, receive lesser sentences than accomplices
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two of the five suspects accused of capital murder in the death of an Army Veteran accepted plea deals in court Friday,…
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El Paso woman taken into custody on intoxicated assault charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Constable deputies took 26-year-old Vianna Tena into custody Friday, April 12, 2024. Officials say that court…
Continue Reading Man arrested, charged after alleged stabbing in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s office says a man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed another person Saturday. The…
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Vandalism on the rise in El Paso city parks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City officials said vandalism has increased in parks across El Paso. Emigdio Gonzalez, the city’s Park Operations…
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A man convicted of a 1991 El Paso murder is still on death row. The judge says he’ll decide on an execution date in the coming weeks.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Will an El Paso man who has been on death row for more than 30 years soon fulfill his sentence? That was the question today…
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Venezuelan migrant found beaten, covered with a blanket in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Venezuelan migrant was left severely injured, covered in a blanket Wednesday afternoon at Juan Pablo II Boulevard in…
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Man accused of murdering teen, 16, pleads guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; murder charge dismissed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who was accused of the murder of a teen, 16, accepted a plea agreement in the case and will now serve seven years…
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Murder victim’s friend “nervous” accused killer is out of prison, back in El Paso on bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained the bond conditions Leonel Hernandez must abide by if he wants to remain free while awaiting a retrial for…
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Son copes with father’s arrest for murder of his mother
Mesilla, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with the son of a man arrested for the murder of his own wife, hours after Oscar Renee Sandoval was…
Continue Reading Juarez man convicted of murder to serve additional sentence for illegal re-entry into U.S.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — A Juarez man convicted of murder by a New Mexico state court in 2021 has been given an additional 20 years in prison for…
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Journey to justice: Tornillo family finds closure after conviction in loved one’s murder
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — After nearly six years, an El Paso-area man was convicted of capital murder, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He…
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El Paso District Attorney’s ongoing efforts to combat drunk driving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drunk driving continues to be a prominent problem on El Paso roads. The DA’s office told ABC-7 that they are committed to…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 1 Update: El Paso man who had murder conviction overturned released on PR bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed that an El Paso man who had his 2019 murder conviction overturned by a state appellate court is no…
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El Paso woman at center of crime ring convicted on capital murder charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Alexus Chantel Dominguez was convicted of capital murder in the death of Arnulfo Apodaca Gonzalez in 2019. Gonzalez’s…
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Capital Murder Conviction: El Paso man killed 13-month-old with ‘football hold’, wrestling moves
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marvin Lake was convicted of the 2021 capital murder of 13-month-old Ahren DeHart today. He was sentenced to life in prison…
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