EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Editor’s note: Efren Martinez’s aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was dismissed on Nov. 20, 2025.
El Paso police arrested a 32-year-old man in connection to a shooting in South Central El Paso that sent one man to the hospital.
According to the El Paso Police Department, on Monday, Efren Martinez was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he reportedly shot and injured a 22-year-old man.
The shooting happened at the 6700 block of Sambrano Avenue, near the Seville Recreation Center around 5:40 p.m. Sunday.
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Police said they first responded to a shots-fired call and received information that a black SUV had left the scene of the shooting.
They managed to locate the SUV and during a traffic stop, they discovered the 22-year-old victim.
At this point, EPPD officers called for an ambulance and the victim was taken to the hospital.
According to EPPD, Martinez was identified as the shooter after an investigation.
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Martinez was booked into the County Jail in Downtown El Paso, where as of Wednesday afternoon he remains jailed under a $50,000 bond, according to jail records.
Martinez’s bond was first set at $100,000, however, court documents show that after a bond hearing held on Wednesday, his bond was lowered.
This story was updated on Dec. 12, 2025, to reflect that Martinez’s charge was dismissed.
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