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Late-night confrontation in northeast El Paso, one arrested, victim facing charges

Tyjae Simmons. Charged with aggravated assault. Police say Simmons identified himself as the shooter who shot a man that attacked a woman.
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Tyjae Simmons. Charged with aggravated assault. Police say Simmons identified himself as the shooter who shot a man that attacked a woman.
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Published 4:12 PM

EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso police say 22-year-old Tyjae Simmons admitted shooting another man after that man assaulted a woman in northeast El Paso.

Police say the shooting victim drove himself to a nearby fire station to get help.

It happened Sunday at 10:30 p.m. The shooting victim's name has not been released but he is facing charges.

Police say the shooting victim assaulted a woman on the 7000 block of Datil in northeast El Paso.

Police say Simmons admitted to shooting the man after the assault occurred. Simmons was charged with aggravated assault and held on a $100,000 bond.

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