EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 29-year-old Las Cruces man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a show in South Central El Paso that sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries on Monday.
According to the El Paso Police Department, 29-year-old Javier Arroyo was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police believe he shot a man multiple times at an event taking place in a venue located at the 300 block of N. San Marcial.
Mugshot of Javier Arroyo. Credit: EPPD
EPPD identified the victim as a 21-year-old man also from Las Cruces.
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Investigators stated that during the event, Arroyo and the victim got into some sort of an altercation where Arroyo then allegedly ended up pulling a gun and shooting the victim several times before running from the scene.
Police responded to a shooting in South Central El Paso that sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries. May 11, 2026. Credit: KFOX14/CBS4
Jail records show Arroyo was booked into the El Paso County Downtown Jail on Tuesday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with a bond set at $150,000.
According to jail records, Arroyo was released on Wednesday after posting a surety bond.
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