A late-night trip to a Mesa Street Walgreens near the University of Texas at El Paso ended in gunfire Thursday, leaving a 32-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries and the store surrounded by crime scene tape.
El Paso Police were called to the Walgreens in the 2800 block of North Mesa Street after a 911 call came in at 11:34 p.m., according to KFOX. Detectives from the department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit responded to the scene, and the victim was taken to a hospital with what police described as serious injuries, the station reports.
Detectives On The Case
The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is tasked with handling cases that involve serious bodily injury, aggravated assault, and suspicious deaths, according to City of El Paso press releases. Those releases also urge the public to share information through official reporting channels and outline how detectives are assigned to major violent incidents.
Where It Happened
The shooting was reported on the 2800 block of North Mesa Street, the listed address for a Walgreens at 2800 N Mesa St, a short walk from UTEP’s campus, as reported by KFOX. The location appears in the El Paso results on the Walgreens store locator.
Police Ask For Tips
Authorities have not announced any arrests or identified a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing. City communications advises anyone with information about violent incidents to call the El Paso Police Department at 915-832-4400 or Crime Stoppers at 915-566-8477.
