Traffic slowed, and curiosity spiked in northeast El Paso on Friday afternoon as a heavy police presence flooded the Transmountain area. Officers were called to the Loop 375 and Girl Scout Way interchange for what started as a welfare check and quickly turned into a death investigation, with multiple emergency vehicles clustered near the Woodrow Bean/Transmountain ramps and delays reported on northbound Loop 375. Authorities have not released the identity of the person found or the cause of death.
According to KTSM, officers were initially dispatched to check on a person’s welfare, but the call was reclassified as a death investigation once they arrived on scene. The station reported that the large law enforcement and first responder response began at about 4 p.m. Friday and continued as investigators worked the area.
Where It Happened
Police were called to 9700 Girl Scout Way, an address listed for Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest, at the Transmountain and Woodrow Bean corridor near Loop 375. The roadway is commonly referred to as Loop 375/Transmountain (Woodrow Bean), according to the Texas Department of Transportation project page, and the interchange is typically busy during the evening commute.
What Police Say
The El Paso Police Department told reporters that its Crimes Against Persons Unit is treating the case as a death investigation and has not released any further details. KTSM noted there were no immediate reports of arrests or identified suspects at the time of its latest update.
Next Steps And How To Help
The department typically posts follow-up information through its press room and social media channels as investigations develop. Anyone who may have seen something in the area or has information related to the case is encouraged to contact the El Paso Police non-emergency line or submit an anonymous tip through the department’s Tip 411 service. For contact information and online tip options, visit the El Paso Police Department.
