El Paso police charge man with aggravated assault in the shooting death of a 21-year-old
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.
