Spring road-violence surge: EPPD brutality videos/backstory, gang arrests, outages, TxDOT closures, DUI crackdown, missing teen, downtown ped fatality #13
Key Questions
What happened in the downtown El Paso pedestrian fatality?
A woman was struck in downtown El Paso, marking the 13th fatality of 2026, announced by EPPD after a serious crash on April 5. It was one of multiple pedestrian incidents that day. Longoria was involved in the fatal crash.
Details on the vehicle crash into a Northwest El Paso home?
A truck crashed into a home at West Wind and Brisa del Mar, hospitalizing an elderly driver and one person seriously injured. It occurred in Northwest El Paso. Investigation is ongoing.
Who is the missing teen girl sought by El Paso Police?
El Paso Police are searching for Amaya Lucero Mo, a missing teenage girl. Public help is requested in locating her. Details were released via KTSM.
What is the EPPD officer brutality video about?
A viral video shows an EPPD officer punching a woman, Kelsey Hufford, during an arrest; she had a prior warrant and an IA probe is underway. Outrage erupted online, with lawsuit predictions. Backstory involves hostile arrest.
What gang-related arrests occurred in Northeast El Paso?
NE gang arrests were made on April 6 via Crime Stoppers; a man was found murdered in a Northeast apartment. Crime Stoppers seeks tips on fugitives and the murder. Additional stops uncovered guns, ammo, and meth.
What TxDOT road closures are scheduled?
TxDOT announced closures between April 6-12, including I-10 widening west Phase I on Mondays. View interactive maps for details. They coincide with spring road violence surge.
Details on recent arrests involving shots fired or meth?
A 24-year-old man was arrested for firing shots into the air in Northeast El Paso; another traffic stop led to meth discovery and arrest of a former Fabens ISD employee. A stolen SUV chase also occurred. Northeast traffic stops yielded guns and $10K bonds.
What other road incidents were reported?
Incidents include a semi outage/theft-chase, westside wildfire with 911 issues, drone/DUI/bike enforcement, and multiple pedestrian crashes on I-10. A grand jury declined to indict in one fatal crash. Spring road-violence is surging.
Hufford punch victim prior warrant IA probe; NE gang arrests Apr6 Crime Stoppers; Longoria fatal #13; NW home crash (West Wind/Brisa del Mar elderly driver hosp); shots/meth/missing Amaya; semi outage/theft-chase; TxDOT closures; westside wildfire 911 issues; drone/DUI/bike.