{"id":398976,"date":"2026-08-06T04:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/398976\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T04:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:28:12","slug":"police-investigate-a-mans-death-in-east-el-paso-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/398976\/","title":{"rendered":"Police investigate a man’s death in East El Paso"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Police are investigating the death of a man in East El Paso on Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n

According to a spokesperson with the El Paso Police Department, the 911 call came in at around 9 a.m. regarding a body in a vehicle parked behind the PetSmart located near Joe Battle Blvd and Montana Ave., adding that it appears the body has been there for some time. Still, investigators have yet to determine how long.<\/p>\n

EPPD’s Crime Against Persons unit is investigating.<\/p>\n

Police said they have not yet determined how the man died or his identity, only saying that the man appeared to be in his 30s.<\/p>\n

Police said they will provide an update when more details are released.<\/p>\n

Police investigate a death in East El Paso on Joe Battle on August 5, 2026 (credit: KFOX14\/CBS4)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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