Man accused in deadly shooting of infant arrested by El Paso deputies
EL PASO, Texas — A man sought for felony manslaughter in the shooting death of an infant, initially though to be an accident, was captured Monday by…
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40 inmates, 5 officers at El Paso County’s jails test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Forty inmates and five detention officers have tested positive in recent days for Covid-19 at El Paso’s two county jails. Sheriff…
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1 dead, 2 wounded in northeast El Paso shooting; gunman sought
EL PASO, Texas — Police said a woman was killed and two men were wounded in a northeast El Paso neighborhood on Saturday evening when gunfire rang…
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‘Unidentified’ remains discovered in field where Fort Hood soldier’s remains were also found
KILLEEN, Texas — Witnesses reported finding “unidentified” remains in a Killeen field on Saturday evening, according to police. ABC affiliate KTRK…
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Border Patrol says El Paso car crash that killed 7 stemmed from human smuggling case
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol chief for the El Paso sector said Saturday that one of the deadliest car crashes in the city’s history was…
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‘Back the blue’: Several dozen rally in support of Las Cruces police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Several dozen members of the Las Cruces community rallied near the police department in support of local law enforcement…
Continue Reading 10 dead or hurt in El Paso car crash after Border Patrol chase included residents of 3 nations
EL PASO, Texas — The seven people who were killed and three injured when a car being pursued by the U.S. Border Patrol crashed are citizens of three…
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31-year-old El Paso man stabbed 9 times, in critical condition as police search for attacker
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police were searching Friday for the attacker who stabbed a 31-year-old man nine times after they found the victim lying on…
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U.S. House approves sweeping police overhaul in response to George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House approved a far-reaching police overhaul from Democrats on Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a…
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El Paso man jailed for allegedly shooting dogs with pellet gun
EL PASO, Texas – A man is jailed on animal cruelty charges for allegedly shooting dogs with a pellet gun, El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said…
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80% of all inmates at the Otero County Prison have now tested positive for coronavirus
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — About 80% of inmates at the Otero County Prison in southern New Mexico have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials…
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Man arrested in teen’s shooting across from NMSU in what police call drug deal gone bad
UPDATE: Las Cruces police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man in the shooting of a teenager earlier in the week at the Casa Bandera Apartments…
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Accused El Paso Walmart shooter officially indicted for murder of 23rd victim, ‘Memo’ Garcia
UPDATE: An El Paso County grand jury on Thursday re-indicted Patrick Crusius for capital murder to include the most recent death of Guillermo ‘Memo’…
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Las Cruces man accused of scuffling with police officer, trying to grab stun gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has been arrested and accused of throwing rocks at a hospital security officer and attempting to disarm a…
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New Mexico restaurant vandalized with racial slurs; police investigating as a hate crime
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Police in Santa Fe are investigating an act of vandalism at a local restaurant as a hate crime. The restaurant India…
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2 arrests made in Alamogordo ‘cold case’ murder of teen in 2017
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the arrests of two suspects in connection with the 2017 slaying of…
Continue Reading Horizon City man now sought in baby’s shooting death previously called ‘accident’
El Paso, Texas – A Horizon City man is now being sought for manslaughter in the shooting death of an infant that investigators initially has…
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Arrest made in shooting of man found wounded in car in northeast El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — Police announced the arrest Wednesday of an 18-year-old man in the case of another 18-year-old who was recently found shot and…
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3 men indicted for murder in killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA, Georgia — A prosecutor on Wednesday announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in…
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U.S. Army suspects ‘foul play’ in Fort Hood soldier’s disappearance
KILLEEN, Texas — Investigators are suspecting foul play in the disappearance of a Texas soldier who has been missing for two months, according to a…
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Rayshard Brooks funeral at same Atlanta church that mourned MLK
ATLANTA, Georgia — Scores of mourners Tuesday paid their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King…
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El Paso City Council approves resolution supporting police reforms
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is taking steps to encourage reforms at the El Paso Police Department. After national and local calls for…
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New Mexico lawmakers approve state mandate for police body cams
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state legislators approved a measure to increase police accountability by requiring body cameras for state and…
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20 Sunland Park police officers test negative for virus, are freed from quarantine
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Twenty Sunland Park Police Department officers are now back on the job after a coronavirus scare. The group has all…
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5 seriously hurt in early morning shooting in Texas capital
AUSTIN, Texas — At least five people were wounded in an early morning shooting in Texas’ capital, officials said Sunday. Five adults with…
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Victim seriously injured in far east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in far east El Paso on Saturday night. Fire dispatchers told ABC-7 it…
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Infant shot, wounded near Horizon City in what deputies call ‘accident’
HORIZON CITY, Texas – An infant injured earlier this week at a home near Horizon City suffered a gunshot wound from what was likely an “accidental…
Continue Reading Skeletal remains found near Fort Hood military base identified as missing soldier
KILLEEN, Texas — An anonymous tip that led investigators in Killeen to skeletal remains nearby the Fort Hood military base was identified Saturday…
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3 shot, wounded during large party near the SAC
EL PASO, Texas — Three people were shot and wounded early Saturday near the Socorro Athletic Complex or SAC, authorities said, with one of the…
Continue Reading Entire Sunland Park police force quarantined due to virus case
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — All 20 officers of the Sunland Park Police Department have been quarantined at home after one of them tested positive for…
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