Texas prosecutors probe irregularities in 2004 Floyd arrest
DALLAS, Texas — Texas prosecutors are examining potential irregularities in a scandal-ridden former Houston police officer’s arrest of George…
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‘We’re calling for justice’: Protesters hold moment of silence for man killed by Las Cruces officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The sister of the man killed by Las Cruces police in February joined a few dozen protesters on Saturday to demand justice.…
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Atlanta police chief resigns after officer fatally shoots black man at fast food drive-in
ATLANTA, Georgia — Atlanta’s police chief resigned Saturday hours after a black man was fatally shot by officers in a struggle following a field…
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Las Cruces man gets prison term for impersonating U.S. marshal
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has been sentenced to over eight months in prison for impersonating a deputy U.S. marshal. The U.S.…
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‘Violent robber’: Gunman sought in 3 northeast El Paso hold-ups
EL PASO, Texas – Police put out a public call for help Saturday to identify and capture a man they described as a “violent robber” who has held-up…
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3rd straight evening of El Paso protests features state lawmakers, peaceful end
EL PASO, Texas — Protests over police brutality and calling for the equal treatment for people of color continued for a third straight night in El…
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El Paso police have few body cameras as part of their equipment
EL PASO, Texas — Protests over George Floyd’s death while in Minneapolis police custody are growing throughout the country, including in El Paso.…
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SISD teacher’s aide arrested on child sex charges
EL PASO, Texas — A teacher’s aide in the Socorro Independent School District has been arrested on child sex charges, sheriff’s office and school…
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El Paso man allegedly shot dog, brutally beat puppy after pup urinates on couch
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is jailed on animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting one dog and brutally beating another that was just a…
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Border Patrol rescues woman from El Paso canal moments after arresting alleged rapist
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested an alleged rapist and rescued a woman from a canal during simultaneous operations early…
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‘Had to do it’: Las Cruces man accused of using sword to slay neighbor by trying to cut head off
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man is suspected of using a sword to kill his neighbor, telling other neighbors afterward that he “had to do…
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Do El Paso police engage in racial profiling? Here’s what the data shows
EL PASO, Texas — To examine whether there is racial profiling by El Paso police, ABC-7 filed a public records request and received copies of police…
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Mostly peaceful dueling protests over police take place in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A ‘Defund Police’ protest and a counter-protest in support of the El Paso Police Department took place Wednesday evening at…
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New Mexico AG calls for police body cams, ban on chokeholds after Las Cruces officer charged in death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state Attorney General Hector Balderas on Wednesday called for police reforms amid protests throughout the…
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Man accused of assaulting girlfriend, daughter in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 32-year-old man has been arrested and is accused of assaulting his girlfriend and her daughter. Daniel Oporto was arrested on a…
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Elderly man shot, killed by Las Cruces police is identified
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police have released the identity of an 81-year-old man who was fatally shot after they said he fired multiple…
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2 arrests made in Lower Valley murder that police now say was drug deal gone bad
UPDATE: Two men have been arrested in last week’s Lower Valley murder, police said Wednesday, as they also identified the victim of what’s being…
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Man found shot in car, seriously wounded in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An 18-year-old man was shot and seriously wounded early Wednesday in northeast El Paso. The shooting happened about 1 a.m. in the…
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Caught on Video: White counter-protesters mock George Floyd’s death by re-enacting it in New Jersey
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey — A corrections officer who participated in a counter-protest to a Black Lives Matter demonstration in New Jersey in…
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Dueling protests over police expected in downtown El Paso on Wednesday evening
EL PASO, Texas — A ‘Defund Police’ protest and a counter-protest in support of the El Paso Police Department are planned for Wednesday evening at…
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El Paso County Sheriff Wiles: ‘To say defund the Sheriff’s Office, give me a break’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles has some strong words after County Commissioners voted this week to re-examine his office’s…
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‘I still can’t believe I lost my friend’: Las Cruces man shares 911 call that led to police shooting of elderly neighbor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — James Davidson thought of the elderly man who lived a few doors down as so much more than a neighbor. “I was the closest…
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Family lawyer demands murder charge against Las Cruces officer who used deadly neck restraint
LAS CRUCES, New Meixco — The lawyer representing the family of a man who died after leading police on a foot chase said Tuesday that an involuntary…
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Las Cruces man arrested for murder of his own brother
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man sought by police for allegedly gunning down his own brother last month has been taken into custody after…
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El Paso County Commissioners discuss law enforcement funding in wake of Floyd protests
EL PASO, Texas — The national conversation surrounding the potential for defunding police departments has come to the Borderland. A preliminary…
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Texas Amber Alert issued after man allegedly shoots woman, takes 7-month-old boy
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Monday evening for a 7-month-old Texas boy who police say was abducted following a shooting…
Continue Reading Las Cruces SWAT standoff ends with man shot dead after exchange of gunfire with police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An 81-year-old man was shot and killed Monday during a standoff with police that included an exchange of gunfire. The…
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‘I’m going to f***ing choke you out, bro’: Las Cruces officer’s words to suspect before use of deadly neck restraint
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police on Monday released a photograph of an officer accused of involuntary manslaughter as video of the deadly…
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Las Cruces family speaks out after police officer charged with manslaughter in death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces family is speaking out now that former police officer Christopher Smelser, connected to the death of Antonio…
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Minneapolis City Council plans to defund, dismantle the city’s police force
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced that they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s…
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