“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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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“Officer down, officer down:” Police radio transmissions reveal moments leading up to death of Las Cruces police officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained recordings of police radio transmissions that captured the moment Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah…
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Loved ones create GoFundMe for teenager hit and killed in Horizon
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Loved ones of the 17-year-old who was hit and killed in Horizon City Wednesday have created a fundraiser to help cover…
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Police release mugshots of 11 suspects in Terrance Kinard capital murder case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the mugshots of all 11 suspects facing capital murder charges in the unsolved shooting of Terrance Kinard…
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Transnational criminal organization soldier pleads guilty to kidnapping death in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 21-year-old Armando Leonardo Moreno (aka Cholo) pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death in a federal court in El…
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Las Cruces man faces murder charge after apartment shooting
Update: Neighbors told ABC-7 the shooting happened where there have constantly been drug deals for years. One neighbor told us it was quiet for only…
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11th suspect in Terrance Kinard Capital Murder case now in custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed through online court records that an 11th suspect in a years-old murder case has now been arrested and…
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‘Most Wanted’ sex offender captured in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man who appeared on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender list was captured in El Paso this week. Kenneth Wayne Dove Jr.…
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Crime of the Week: Have you seen this person?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is looking for a person who allegedly took deposit bags from an eastside fast food restaurant.…
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Juárez’s rise in violence is related to fighting among cartels and gangs, expert says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The rise in murders and other violent crime in Ciudad Juárez is related to fighting among cartels and gangs. That’s…
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Juárez saw relative rise in homicides in January
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — It was a violent month for our sister city. According to the Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office, January saw 125…
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Federal jury sentences El Paso dealer to decade in prison for selling fentanyl
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 56-year-old Gary Everett Rinker will spend the next 130 months in prison after a federal court found him guilty of…
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El Paso Sheriff’s Office warns scammers are calling, threatening to put victims in jail unless paid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam. A spokesperson says scammers are calling people…
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DEA report shows increase in fentanyl seizures in 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says fentanyl is the leading cause of death for those aged 18-to-45 in the United…
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Law enforcement search for suspect in murder outside West El Paso bar
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking the public for tips to find those responsible for a murder outside a…
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