El Paso police shut down a stretch of Piedras Street on Sunday evening after reports of a possible shooting, closing off the roadway at Tularosa Avenue and Yandell Drive while officers investigated. No further details on injuries or suspects had been released as the investigation got underway.
Police were responding to reports of a possible shooting on Piedras Street, according to KFOX, which reported that the area around Tularosa Avenue and Yandell Drive was reportedly closed off as officers worked the scene. The station described the story as developing and said more information would be added as it became available.
The El Paso Police Department's Central Regional Command is headquartered at 200 S. Campbell Street in downtown El Paso. Piedras Street and Yandell Drive are discussed in relation to Interstate 10 by the Law Office of Abrar & Vergara, and a closure at Yandell Drive could affect nearby traffic.
A Neighborhood Already Under Scrutiny
A Neighborhood Already Under Scrutiny Sunday's response came just one day after El Paso police opened a separate investigation into a predawn shooting on Rim Road near El Paso High School, also in Central El Paso, a case previously reported by Hoodline that involved the department's Crimes Against Persons unit. The back-to-back incidents mark a busy weekend for violent crime investigations across the same stretch of the city.
Piedras Street itself is no stranger to serious police activity. Court records revealed in March 2026 that an April 2025 hit-and-run in the 900 block of Piedras Street near Tularosa Avenue left a scooter rider severely injured after the driver fled the scene and was later identified through anonymous tips, according to prior Hoodline reporting. KFOX-TV is also cited in the article in connection with Morehead Avenue and Piedras Street, but no further case details are provided here.
The Five Points Corridor's Recent Battles
The Five Points Corridor's Recent Battles The Five Points district developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is centered around Piedras, Pershing and Elm streets, per iHuus. The corridor has also been discussed in connection with infrastructure.
The article also mentions the Central Regional Command in connection with a facility, per The Prospector.
What Charges Could Look Like
Investigators have not said whether shots were confirmed fired, whether a weapon was recovered, or whether anyone was injured or detained. If police do confirm that a firearm was discharged or exhibited during the incident, Texas law offers two possible charging paths. Knowingly discharging a firearm at or in the direction of people, vehicles, or occupied buildings is classified as felony deadly conduct under Texas Penal Code § 22.05, punishable by two to ten years in prison, according to Justia.
Separately, committing an assault while using or exhibiting a deadly weapon is charged as aggravated assault, a second-degree felony carrying two to 20 years in prison and fines up to $10,000, according to FindLaw. Which statute, if any, applies will depend on what investigators determine once the scene is processed.
Police have not released additional details on victims, suspects, or motive, and the investigation remains active. This is a developing story, and Hoodline will update it as El Paso police release further information.
