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El Paso Police release body-worn camera footage, 911 tapes of April officer-involved shooting

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Update: El Paso Police just released the officer body-worn camera footage of this shooting today.

Courtesy: EPPD

Watch the footage by following the link to the EPPD YouTube page here:


Update: A suspect is dead after an hours long SWAT standoff in west El Paso, Thursday night.

El Paso Police say the standoff occurred at the 300 block of Skyview St.

Negotiators attempted to talk the suspect down police say but eventually lead to an officer-involved shooting.

The suspect was taken to the University Medical Center but was later pronounced dead.

The scene on April 11, 2024 (KVIA)

Currently, two criminal investigations are underway by Crimes Against Persons and Texas Rangers, says a police spokesperson.

El Paso Police Department Internal Affairs is also said reviewing the incident and conducting an administrative investigation, which is standard procedure.

They say no officers were injured during the incident.


Update: El Paso Police have said they have secured the area near Escondido Drive and Palmary Drive. They are currently preparing a crisis response team to contact and attempt negotiations with the suspect.

El Paso Police says they do not believe there is any danger to the public right now, but have shut down the area around Escondido Drive and Palmary Drive. They ask that those coming to the area do not use Escondido Drive.

Police say the initial call for the incident came in around 6:55 p.m. on April 11.


Update: El Paso Police have confirmed to ABC-7 the suspect was shooting.


EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police SWAT officers are responding to a shots fired call in West El Paso Thursday evening, according to a police notification.

Police said the investigation near Escondido Drive and Palmary Drive, which is east of Resler Drive.

ABC-7 crews on the scene saw a SWAT unit headed to Pamlico Drive and Skyview Street, which is southeast of that intersection.

ABC-7 spoke with neighbors, and heard from viewers on social media, who say a person was shooting at officers.

Watch ABC-7 at 10 for the latest and we will update this article as we get more information.

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