UPDATE: El Paso Police say the area at 694 Gateway East “is checking okay and no subject was located”.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police are at 6940 Gateway East after reports of a “subject with a weapon”.

At least two lanes of the Gateway are closed.

Police say they received the call just after 1 p.m.

Drivers are encouraged to take alternate routes and avoid the area.

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