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Yahoo
08-07-2025
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4 El Paso police officers injured in Central El Paso crash, I-10 shut down near Copia
Five people, including four El Paso Police Department officers, were injured in a crash on Interstate 10 West in Central El Paso, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1:10 p.m. Monday, July 7, on I-10 West near Copia Street, El Paso Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Robert Gomez said in a news alert. The cause of the crash was not released. The four officers and the other person, whose names have not been released, were taken to hospitals for treatment. They remain in stable condition, the news alert states. The officers' families have been notified, the news alert states. El Paso Police Department's Special Traffic Investigations unit is investigating the crash. "At this time, no further information is available, and we appreciate the community's support and patience," the police news alert stated. More: El Paso Fire Department assists in Texas flood. El Paso leaders offer support, prayers All lanes of I-10 West near the crash are closed. Traffic is being diverted off I-10 West at the US 54 interchange, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials, who posted on X. Additionally, all lanes on Gateway West Boulevard at Raynolds Street are closed to traffic. No further information has been released. This story will be updated as new information is released. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: 4 El Paso police officers, 1 civilian injured in Central El Paso crash
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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4 El Paso police officers injured in Central El Paso crash, I-10 shut down near Copia
Five people, including four El Paso Police Department officers, were injured in a crash on Interstate 10 West in Central El Paso, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1:10 p.m. Monday, July 7, on I-10 West near Copia Street, El Paso Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Robert Gomez said in a news alert. The cause of the crash was not released. The four officers and the other person, whose names have not been released, were taken to hospitals for treatment. They remain in stable condition, the news alert states. The officers' families have been notified, the news alert states. El Paso Police Department's Special Traffic Investigations unit is investigating the crash. "At this time, no further information is available, and we appreciate the community's support and patience," the police news alert stated. More: El Paso Fire Department assists in Texas flood. El Paso leaders offer support, prayers All lanes of I-10 West near the crash are closed. Traffic is being diverted off I-10 West at the US 54 interchange, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials, who posted on X. Additionally, all lanes on Gateway West Boulevard at Raynolds Street are closed to traffic. No further information has been released. This story will be updated as new information is released. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: 4 El Paso police officers, 1 civilian injured in Central El Paso crash
Yahoo
26-06-2025
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Shooting wounds 3 in El Paso's Lower Valley
El Paso police are investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital on Wednesday night, June 25, in the Lower Valley. The shooting possibly occurred in the 7300 block of Lilac Way and is under investigation by patrol officers from the Mission Valley Regional Command, stated an EPPD news media message by Sgt. Robert Gomez, a police spokesman. Crime: El Paso police arrest 2 men accused in West Side restaurant burglary The call of the shooting came in at 8:51 p.m. involving three males of undisclosed ages. One patient was transported to a hospital by ambulance and the two others were self-transported to the hospital, police said. The address is southwest of the area near North Carolina Drive and Yarbrough Boulevard. The condition of the patients and further details were not immediately available as the investigation continued late Wednesday night. *This is a developing story. Check back later for updates. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso police investigate Lower Valley shooting that wounded 3
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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El Paso police officer wounded, shooter killed in gunfight at Upper Valley home
An El Paso police officer was wounded and a man suspected in a domestic violence incident was killed in a gunfight at a home in the Upper Valley, authorities said. A female officer and another officer responded to a report of a family fight in progress about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at a home in the 6400 block of Passo Via Street, El Paso Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Robert Gomez said. The address is in the area of Borderland Road and Westside Drive. Crime: El Paso police investigate fatal crash, Dyer Street shooting "As the officers approached the residence, a Hispanic male exited a residence and opened fire on the officers. Officers returned fire, and during the exchange of gunfire, an officer was struck," Gomez said. The shooter was fatally shot by police. The call of "shots fired" went out at 3:20 p.m., prompting a large response as backup officers rushed to the scene in the middle-class neighborhood. The shooter was believed to have been armed with a handgun, according to preliminary information, Gomez said. Other people were inside the home, including children, during the confrontation. The wounded officer, whose name has not been released, was shot and taken to University Medical Center of El Paso for treatment. She is currently in stable condition, Gomez said. More: El Paso 'road rage' suspect shot by police accused in East, West Side assaults spree The man shot by police died after he was taken to a hospital, Gomez said. The name of the man has not been released. As is standard practice, the officer-involved shooting is under investigation by the El Paso Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit, the Texas Rangers and Internal Affairs. Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso police officer wounded , shooter killed in Upper Valley
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Shooting involving El Paso police under investigation in the Upper Valley
An El Paso police officer has been transported to University Medical Center of El Paso in unknown condition following an officer-involved shooting in the Upper Valley. Crime: El Paso police investigate fatal crash, Dyer Street shooting The police shooting occurred about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, June 1, in the 6400 block of Passo Via Street, Sgt. Robert Gomez, a police spokesman, said in a message. The address is in the area of Borderland Road and Westside Drive. Initial information is limited. The Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigation. *This is a developing story. Check back later for updates. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso police shooting under investigation in the Upper Valley
