EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police arrested two people and confiscated several guns following a shooting in South Central El Paso involving two teenage victims.
According to the El Paso Police Department, Deven Barrios, 19, and Martin Guadalupe Rodriguez, 17, were arrested in connection with a shooting that happened on Tuesday at the 100 block of S. Eucalyptus Street, near Bowie High School.
Suspects Deven Barrios (left) and Martin Rodriguez (right). Credit: EPPD
Police said they received 911 calls regarding a shooting, and when officers arrived, they spoke with a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old who reportedly said they were sitting inside a vehicle when the shooters approached them and opened fire.
Officers quickly learned Rodriguez was believed to be a criminal street gang member, the document stated.
According to the arrest affidavit, Rodriguez began having issues with the victim that escalated from a verbal argument to a firearm being displayed and fired.
According to the affidavit, about four gunshots were fired.
After an investigation by EPPD’s Gang Unit, Barrios and Rodriguez were identified as suspects.
Officials were able to locate Rodriguez on Wednesday at a home where he was staying to elude law enforcement, according to the document.
Officers set up surveillance at the suspected address. While conducting the surveillance, the officers saw multiple people entering and exiting the house.
Rodriguez saw the unmarked police vehicle and walked up to it, where the officer was, and menacingly attempted to grab his firearm, according to the document.
A short struggle ensued, and when more law enforcement arrived, Rodriguez was taken into custody.
At one point, Barrios approached the unmarked police unit, and the officer exited, pointed it at Barrios, and yelled at him and gave him commands to get on the ground. Barrios made it back to the home and disregarded officers’ commands, the affidavit stated.
Barrios jumped into another home’s backyard but was met by other officers and was taken into custody.
During the arrest, police reported that officers had seized several handguns, rifles and bullets.
Guns and bullets seized during arrest of Deven Barrios and Martin Rodriguez. Sept. 10, 2026. Credit: EPPD
According to jail records, Barrios was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and his bond was set at $10,000, while Rodriguez was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, search or transport and evading arrest or detention and his bond was set at $202,000.
Police said the shooting continues to be under investigation.
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KFOX14/CBS4 reported the shooting as breaking news on Tuesday.
At the time, no information was available regarding what had transpired.
El Paso Police respond to unknown situation in South Central El Paso early Tuesday (Credit:KFOX14/CBS4)
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