Law enforcement standoff disrupts traffic on I-10 east near Van Horn

VAN HORN, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — All lanes on I-10 East near Van Horn were temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon after a law enforcement standoff.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, lanes going east on I-10 at mile marker 173 were closed for about two hours, starting at around 11:23 a.m.

TxDOT later reported that the left lane had reopened at around 1:27 p.m.

It is unclear what happened; however, videos shared on the popular social media account @therealfitfamelpaso appear to show several Border Patrol and Texas Department of Public Safety units on the scene, with users commenting that they saw a shot-up car and heard gunshots.

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I-10 East closed near Van Horn after crash, possible shooting. March 4, 2026. Credit: FitFam

KFOX14/CBS4 has reached out to both Border Patrol and TX DPS to confirm what happened and learn more.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

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