LCPD officer not in custody on homicide charge; lawyer hasn’t seen arrest warrant
UPDATE: As of Sunday afternoon, state police Lt. Mark Soriano wrote in an email to ABC-7: “(Former LCPD Officer Christopher) Smelser is still at…
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Hundreds mourn George Floyd in North Carolina, while thousands protest in nation’s capital
RAEFORD, North Carolina — Thousands of protesters are pouring onto the streets of dozens of American cities Saturday as George Floyd’s life is…
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Body found in canal at Rio Bosque Wetlands area
EL PASO, Texas — A body was found in a canal near the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park area on Saturday and police investigators were scouring the scene.…
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‘Suicidal individual’ dead in shoot-out with Socorro police
SOCORRO, Texas — A gun battle between Socorro police and a “suicidal individual” late Friday night ended with the man’s death, the El Paso County…
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‘White Coats for Black Lives’ kneels in honor of George Floyd at UMC
EL PASO, Texas — A group first formed in 2014 that calls themselves ‘White Coats for Black Lives’ held a peaceful protest Friday at UMC. Dr. Nagela…
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Las Cruces officer charged with manslaughter for using neck restraint that led to man’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police officer is being charged with involuntary manslaughter after he used a controversial neck restraint…
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Officers suspended after 75-year-old man shoved and hurt on video
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Prosecutors were investigating Friday after a video captured police in Buffalo shoving a 75-year-old man who then fell and cracked…
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Minneapolis to ban all police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require…
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El Paso protester says he was targeted for arrest, received higher bond because he’s black
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 has confirmed that Andre Jefferson was charged with a probation violation in March and has a prior conviction a couple years…
Continue Reading At George Floyd memorial, Floyd’s brother says ‘he touched so many people’s hearts’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A memorial service for George Floyd, to mourn his death and honor his life, was held Thursday at the North Central…
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El Paso school teacher is lone arrest for blocking roadway amid large group of protesters
El PASO, Texas — A Coronado High School teacher protesting George Floyd’s death in downtown El Paso earlier this week was dragged away from the…
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No officers seen in park during week of peaceful George Floyd protests in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As law enforcement officers across the country continue to oversee large protests which sparked after the death of George…
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Man accused of killing estranged wife is Fort Bliss soldier; police say he Googled info to carry out crime
EL PASO, Texas — The man accused of killing his estranged wife and placing her body in the storage area of the east El Paso apartment they had once…
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Alleged intruder surrenders after SWAT team surrounds far east El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department officers said a 34-year-old man surrendered after breaking into a home in far east El Paso on…
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El Paso’s only black City Council representative calls for vigilance after Floyd’s ‘needless murder’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s only black City Council representative pointed to “systematic racism” as a problem not just for minorities, but for…
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Police say white man who shot Ahmaud Arbery used racial slur while standing over body
BRUNSWICK, Georgia — A special prosecutor for the state of Georgia said Thursday that evidence in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery shows the young…
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Murder charge upgraded against officer in George Floyd death, other 3 officers charged
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with…
Continue Reading Extremists, police embed in protests in El Paso, across Texas; 3 arrested locally are identified
EL PASO, Texas — Demonstrators gathering to protest the death of unarmed George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police believe they are being…
Continue Reading El Paso man accused of killing estranged wife, stuffing body into storage shed
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing his missing estranged wife and then stuffing her body into an apartment…
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4 accused of abducting El Paso man from street corner, beating him as they drove around in van
EL PASO, Texas — Four people have been charged with robbing, brutally beating and kidnapping an El Paso man, allegedly driving around the city with…
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About 150 demonstrate in El Paso’s Aztec Park downtown seeking justice for George Floyd
EL PASO, Texas — About 150 demonstrators filled Aztec Calendar Park in downtown El Paso on Tuesday evening to protest for justice in the case of…
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Man charged with breaking into Bishop Seitz’s residence identified by police, held on $10,000 bond
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Tuesday night identified the man accused of breaking into the residence of El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz and…
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Texas Gov. Abbott condemns George Floyd’s death as ‘horrific’ – but also rejects protest violence
DALLAS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday afternoon addressed the state’s response to the protests sparked by the death of George…
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Police say it appears El Paso City Hall protest cancelled
UPDATE: An El Paso police spokesman told the media Tuesday morning, “All indications are the protest downtown this morning has been cancelled.”…
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El Paso’s Bishop leads vigil against police violence, while also thanking police for return of stolen items
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz became the first Catholic bishop in the nation to take a knee before leading eight minutes of silence to…
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NMSU players, coach among hundreds who peacefully protest George Floyd’s death in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of Las Cruces protesters held signs and chanted on Monday evening, joining demonstrations across the U.S. over the…
Continue Reading Medical examiner in Minnesota now lists George Floyd’s death as a homicide
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A medical examiner in Minnesota has now classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide, and says Floyd’s heart stopped…
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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tweets George Floyd case is ‘clearly police brutality’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tweeted Monday afternoon that the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man, is “clearly police…
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El Paso police say tear gas & bean bags were fired at protesters, 2 officers hurt, 3 arrested
UPDATE: El Paso police officials confirmed Monday that tear gas and bean bag rounds were fired into Sunday’s protest crowds. Police said two officers…
Continue Reading Independent autopsy of George Floyd finds death due to asphyxia, labels it ‘homicide’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — An independent autopsy ordered by George Floyd’s family found his “homicide” was “caused by asphyxia due to neck and back…
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