Man accused of murder arrested at Ft. Bliss
Update (March 25, 2025): El Paso Police announced the arrest of Eric Lamarr Mathis, 24. He is charged with murder, police officials say. Officials took him into custody at Ft. Bliss and he was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a $1,500,000 bond.
Police ask anyone with information on the alleged murder to call their non-emergency number at (915) 832-4400 or call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at (915) 566-TIPS (8477).
Update (March 6, 2025): Police officials identified the victim as Edward Daquan Smith, 23, explaining that he was found with a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.
Investigators say a fight broke out within a large gathering of people. That then escalated into a shooting and the crowd fled before officers got there, according to police officials.
"Investigators are asking the community if anyone has information on this murder to please get in touch with the police at 915-832-4400 or, to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at (915)566-TIPS(8477) Investigators continue the investigation," officials explained.
The shooting happened at 11:58 PM on Saturday, February 28, 2025.
Update: According to the El Paso Fire Department, one person was declared dead on scene.
EPFD received reports of a shooting, shots fired, and people fighting at 11:59 p.m. Friday night.
This is an ongoing investigation, but we will keep you updated on air and online as more information becomes available.
(March 1, 2025) El Paso, Texas (KVIA) -- At least one person was shot early Saturday morning in Far East El Paso.
The El Paso Police Department received a call at 12:04 a.m. about a shooting at the 2100 block of Setting Sun Dr.
That's in Far East El Paso near Loop 375 and Zaragoza.
The EPPD Crimes Against Persons unit is now investigating.
We will update you on air and online as more information become available.
