Charges upgraded to murder in shooting death of El Paso man
Update (November 13, 2024): Court documents show that Lopez is now charged with murder.
As of today, Lopez remains in jail, according to online jail records.
The court handed down an indictment on September 25, 2024.
Court records show that Lopez is set to be arraigned on December 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
Update: Court records show Lopez had a bond hearing on August 5, 2024. The judge denied him bond.
Jail records show that Lopez remains in custody on a $1,000,000 bond.
This case has not yet been assigned to a specific court, remaining for now in the hands of the district clerk.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police just arrested 22-year-old Jorge Armando Lopez Jr. for the aggravated assault of 21-year-old Edgar Roman Mata. Officers booked him into jail on a $1,000,000 bond.
"Crimes Against Persons is currently investigating and working with the District Attorney’s Office with upgrading the charge to murder," a police spokesperson explained. Mata died at the hospital.
Police say Lopez shot Mata at the Circle K located at 12680 Montana on August 2, 2024 at 9:44 PM. Officers found Mata on the ground with a gunshot wound to his head.
Lopez had run away from police, officials say. Investigators found surveillance video showing Lopez allegedly pointing a gun at Mata and running after him.
Officers later found Lopez at the 12800 block of Edgemere.
