Murder suspect claims he shot teen in self-defense
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, 20-year-old Jose Manuel Villa is arguing he shot and killed a teenager…
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Officers arrest person in Anthony, New Mexico on child sexual exploitation charge
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jail records show law enforcement officers arrested 23-year-old Ryan Gallardo Sunday night at a home in Anthony, New…
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Jail records show 24-year-old woman who allegedly killed man in a crash has two previous drunk driving charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 24-year-old Valeria Mena, charging her with Intoxicated Manslaughter Monday. Now ABC-7 is learning…
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Woman wanted for murder found in Northeast El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies took 40-year-old Lilian Pinales into custody Monday on a murder charge. A spokesperson says the…
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El Paso woman allegedly runs red light, hits and kills one person
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested 24-year-old Valeria Mena, charging her with Intoxicated Manslaughter. Officials say early Sunday…
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El Paso fugitive arrested at Border Patrol checkpoint in southern New Mexico
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers took an El Paso fugitive into custody early Monday morning. 34-year-old Sergio…
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National Guard member set to deploy to Africa is arrested in El Paso on child pornography charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Stillwater Police Department in Oklahoma, law enforcement officers in El Paso arrested 28-year-old…
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Man accused of sexually abusing a child arrested at White Sands Missile Range
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers arrested 36-year-old Conception Morales just after 8 a.m. Monday. Jail records show…
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Las Cruces City Council discusses Police Department public oversight commission
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In response to an ongoing local call for more accountability, the Las Cruces City Council is set to discuss the…
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Man arrested for allegedly murdering teen in desert area of El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for murder. 20-year-old Jose Manuel Villa was booked into the El Paso…
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19-year-old man taken to the hospital after shooting in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- One man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Horizon. It happened near Horizon Blvd.…
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Domestic disturbance call ends in serious crash Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- A domestic disturbance call ends in a serious crash Saturday morning. At 1:20 a.m. El Paso police responded to a call of…
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A Ft. Bliss soldier’s death was ruled a suicide 3 years ago. Now investigators say his wife killed him
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Army Times reports a sergeant at Ft. Bliss is charged with murder in the death of her husband, a fellow Ft. Bliss…
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New details on alleged human smuggling plot that lead to Las Cruces man’s arrest
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 25-year-old Dominic Montoya on human smuggling charges Wednesday, according to Dona…
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Woman accused of theft arrested by fugitive task force in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff deputies took 39-year-old Janeth Samaniego Granados into custody Thursday. Officials say the Fugitive…
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Fugitive arrested for burglary in the Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit took 55-year-old Paul Dominguez…
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El Paso man arrested by Fugitive Apprehension Unit on three aggravated assault charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 20-year-old Jesus Antonio Mendez Jr. was taken into custody by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension…
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Las Cruces man arrested, charged with smuggling migrants
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 25-year-old Dominic Montoya Wednesday. He was taken into custody at the Federal Court…
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New Mexico prosecutors say three caregivers have been charged with the death of disabled woman, say she was ‘tortured’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a press conference held by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, prosecutors announced the arrests of…
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El Paso Police release timeline of events in alleged murder involving EPISD teacher
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Court documents from the El Paso Police Department provide a timeline of events from an alleged murder involving EPISD…
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MacArthur K-8 School employee arrested for murder
UPDATE: ABC-7 obtained court documents that reveal the murder occurred in Aug. 2021. On Aug. 8, 2021, El Paso Police were called out to a…
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Investigators detail shooting outside El Paso bar that injured one man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have arrested 21-year-old Brandon Mendoza after a shooting at a bar in the Cincinnati Entertainment District…
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New details in Cincinnati Entertainment District shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have arrested 21-yer-old Brandon Mendoza after a shooting at a bar in the Cincinnati Entertainment District…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have arrested Brandon Mendoza after a shooting at a bar in the Cincinnati Entertainment District May 12,…
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Pebble Hills senior charged with aggravated assault after fight with off-duty Border Patrol agent outside El Paso restaurant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, 17-year-old Brandon Perez is charged with aggravated assault with a…
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El Paso Police arrest alleged shooter of off-duty border patrol agent outside eastside Mexican food restaurant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso police said Wednesday they arrested Brandon Jacob Perez, 17, after an investigation into this weekend’s shooting at…
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Las Cruces Police are asking for help identifying two suspects involved in a mid-day shooting on Monday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a…
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Border officials warning of dangerous trend of teens being used as smugglers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with the Border Patrol and Department of Homeland Security say they’re seeing large amounts of teenagers in the…
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Off-duty Border Patrol agent shot outside eastside restaurant Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 has learned new details about a shooting outside an eastside restaurant over the weekend. Sources close to the…
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Las Cruces police asking for help identifying shooting suspects
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police want your help in finding the people who were travelling in two different vehicles involved in a…
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