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 ReadingCrime Tracker
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
“I’ve been shot”: New Mexico man accused of murdering his wife
Update: According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, Sandoval is charged with First Degree Murder. Investigators with the Mesilla Marshal’s Office…
Continue Reading
Investigation into fatal police incidents involving restraint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with Ryan Foley, one of the Associated Press writers who worked on the longform piece “Lethal Restraint.” The…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 at 4: Tax Scams
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-Tax refunds are often a financial boost for many of us, but they’ve increasingly become the target of scammers who can use your…
Continue Reading
El Paso police identify man who died in eastside bar shooting
Update: Police just identified the victim who died as 37-year-old Mario Daniel Avalos. Police also list 28-year-old Ariel De Asha Brown, 28-year-old…
Continue Reading
Man suspected of killing New Mexico State Police Officer captured in Albuquerque Sunday
Update: At a press conference held by multiple agencies Sunday morning, authorities explained what led up to the shooting that ended the manhunt for…
Continue Reading
New Mexico State Police release incident review on the 2021 killing of Officer Darian Jarrott
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 32-page incident report that was written by a committee of 8 NMSP officers following the fatal shooting of Officer…
Continue Reading
“Shoot me”: Person accused of murdering man with ‘bowie knife’ in Central El Paso alley
Update (November 13, 2024): Guzman’s jury trial was rescheduled for April 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM. Update (August 7, 2024): Today the court scheduled…
Continue Reading
Woman acquitted of murder ‘overwhelmed’ by verdict, attorney says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the defense attorneys for a woman acquitted of murder in the death of her U.S. Army Captain boyfriend opens up about…
Continue Reading
Mexican authorities transfer 200+ high-ranked prisoners from Chihuahua prisons
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — This week, Chihuahua state authorities and Mexican federal authorities conducted an operation to transfer 209 prisoners…
Continue Reading
Industry on the border continues to be affected by assaults and hijacks on truck drivers in Mexico
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Truck drivers in Mexico went on strike several times in February raising their voices to have more safety and security at…
Continue Reading
El Paso police officer shoots, injures trespassing suspect armed with ‘large rock’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso Police officer fired at a trespassing suspect after the suspect allegedly through a “large rock” at the officer,…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces man sentenced for murder charge following 2022 shooting of neighbors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — James Theriault, a man who was found guilty of second degree murder and other charges in November, was sentenced to…
Continue Reading
Bonds lowered for two people charged in shooting death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned two of the 11 people charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a local rapper five years ago…
Continue Reading
Ft. Bliss soldier extradited to Juarez on femicide charge
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Saul Luna Villa, the Ft. Bliss soldier charged with femicide in Juarez, was extradited to Mexico Tuesday morning. U.S.…
Continue Reading
The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso burglarized, owners frustrated with misinformation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the stores at The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso was burglarized Saturday night, according to a corporate spokesperson for…
Continue Reading
Appellate court upholds ruling to overturn El Paso man’s murder conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who successfully argued an appeal to overturn his 2019 murder conviction is now officially awaiting a date…
Continue Reading