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Bill looks to consider 17-year-olds as juveniles rather than adults in Texas

3/30/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The State of Texas is looking to sign a bill that would consider 17-year-olds as juveniles instead of adults.

El Paso County Commissioners met Thursday to go over the proposed bill.

Horizon Middle School student in custody, accused of making terroristic threat

3/30/2023 12:00:00 AM

HORIZON CITY, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A student from Horizon Middle School was taken into custody after being accused of making a terroristic threat against the school.

Police received information about the threat Thursday morning.

Border agents arrest 10 migrants with criminal records in El Paso sector

3/29/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Officials Border Patrol agents apprehended ten people with criminal records trying to evade arrest in El Paso.

On March 20, Alamogordo Border Patrol Agents apprehended a man with a criminal history, as he tried to evade detection by circumventing a checkpoint.

El Paso police arrest two 14-year-olds in connection to Circle K robberies

3/20/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (CBS4/KFOX14) — El Paso police have arrested two 14-year-olds in connection to the string of robberies at several Circle K stores across the city Monday morning.

The robberies began at 12:54 a.m. when the first robbery happened at the Circle K located at 513 Lomaland.

El Paso Police Gang Unit works hard to keep El Pasoans safe

3/18/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — KFOX14 got an inside look to El Paso Police's Gang Unit and how they're working with several other law enforcement agencies to help keep the Sun City safe.

El Paso teen killed, shot in head after trying to steal marijuana during drug deal

3/16/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The man accused of murdering a 16-year-old teen in far east El Paso allegedly shot her in the back of the head because the teen was trying to steal marijuana from him, according to the arrest affidavit.

Suspects in stabbing at Buck's Cabaret in east El Paso were ID'd on surveillance video

3/15/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police were able to identify two suspects accused in a stabbing outside a gentlemen's club in east El Paso from a security camera.

The surveillance video captured the moments that led up to the stabbing involving 25-year-old Anthony Yepez and 23-year-old Ethan Edward Alvarez.

Police arrest 23-year-old man accused of shooting 16-year-old to death in far east El Paso

3/10/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 23-year-old man was arrested and accused of killing a 16-year-old girl in far east El Paso, the El Paso Police Department confirmed on Friday.

Cesar Roa of east El Paso was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on March 3.

3 men arrested after gunshots were fired from vehicle in El Paso County

3/7/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO COUNTY, N.M. — Three men were arrested after they reportedly fired a weapon from a vehicle while in possession of methamphetamine, stolen property and firearms.

FBI task forces issue search and arrest warrants for Chuco Tango gang members

3/4/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — On Thursday the FBI El Paso's Violent Crime and Gang task force executed multiple search and arrest warrants in El Paso County said, Jeffrey R. Downey, Special Agent in Charge, FBI El Paso.

EP County juvenile department: There's increase in violent juvenile offenses with weapons

3/1/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Authorities that work with the El Paso County Juvenile Department reported an increase of violent juvenile offenses involving weapons.

El Paso County officials stated they're concerned over how easy weapons are available to the youth in the community.

18-year-old arrested at Bassett Place accused of pointing gun at El Paso police officer

3/1/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The 18-year-old who was arrested after he allegedly fled from police after he pointed a gun at a police officer was denied a bond reduction Wednesday.

Angel Mosqueda, of El Paso, was arrested at Bassett Place after he fled from authorities on Monday.

El Paso leaders, law enforcement agencies address recent increase in youth related crime

3/1/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — The increase in violent crime among El Paso’s youth brought local leaders to address the issues in a public forum.

On Wednesday, leaders from El Paso County, the City of El Paso, local school districts and the public gathered to speak about the increase in juvenile-related crime.

El Paso teen arrested for alleged involvement in shooting at home, robbery near Austin HS

2/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 17-year-old was arrested by El Paso police after he was accused of being involved in shooting at a house and robbing a person near Austin High School.

Man accused of firing gun in the air in direction of vehicles by Walgreens near UTEP

2/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An arrest was made in connection to a shooting that occurred at a bar in the Cincinnati Entertainment District last month.

Source: kfoxtv.com

2/27/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An 18-year-old man accused of pointing a gun at an El Paso police officer was taken into custody at Bassett Place mall Monday, police confirmed.

Police arrest 17-year-old who pulled out gun at Coconuts Bar and Grill in central El Paso

2/25/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A video showing a man getting arrested this morning in central El Paso has gone viral on social media.

Police responded to a call of a person with a gun inside Coconuts Bar and Grill just before 10 a.m.

15-year-old referred to juvenile department after video shows him fire gun from vehicle

2/24/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 15-year-old teen was referred to the juvenile probation department after being seen in a social media video firing a gun out of a window.

Officials said the incident happened on I-10 west in the Sunland Park area.

Deputies arrest accused gang member on aggravated assault with deadly weapon charges

2/16/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man wanted for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was arrested Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

Man charged with aggravated assault on public servant after standoff in northeast El Paso

2/16/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Police identified a man who was arrested after an eight-hour standoff in northeast El Paso Tuesday.

Guillermo Lujan, 46, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a public servant and a combined bond total of $60,000.

Deadly Cielo Vista Mall shooting was 'random incident' among 2 groups

2/16/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police said an off-duty El Paso police officer working security at the mall was able to take a suspect into custody.

Police provided an update Thursday following a shooting inside the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas.

Police investigate death of young girl in far east El Paso

2/16/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso Police Department said they are investigating the death of a young girl in far east El Paso Thursday night.

The investigation is being treated as a "suspicious death."

Police identify man who died after stabbing in central El Paso

2/8/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police identified the victim who died in connection to a deadly stabbing in central El Paso last week.

Officers responded to the Las Palmas Medical Center to an aggravated assault call.

Officials: El Paso, West Texas seeing large surge of youth involved in violent felonies

1/31/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso is seeing an increase in youths being involved in violent felonies, according to some new data.

El Pasoan Gets 13 Years in Prison for Sending, Receiving Child Pornography

1/23/2023 12:00:00 AM

EL PASO, Texas– An El Paso man was sentenced in federal court here Thursday to 160 months in prison for receipt and distribution of a visual depiction involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.

According to court documents, Javier Alejandro Parada, 36, used a fake social media account to share nearly 35 files containing Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEM) in a group chat between Dec.