El Paso crime: Woman found slain at home; teen wounded in West Side shooting

Daniel Borunda, El Paso Times
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A woman was found slain in a home in South-Central El Paso after her family hadn't heard from her for days, police said.

The woman's body was found about 9 p.m. Tuesday in an apartment in the 200 block of Glenwood Street near Fox Plaza. After family requested a check on the woman's wellbeing, firefighters entered the home to find her dead, police said.

The woman's age, identity and possible cause of death have not been disclosed in what a police spokesman described as a murder investigation.

The investigation by homicide detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit continues.

Teen wounded in Coronado-area shooting

A 17-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting after a car crash on the West Side, police said.

The wounded teen was located after police responded to call of a crash and shots fired at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 6900 block of Canyon View Lane near Coronado High School.

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A Silver Nissan Murano had crashed into a bus stop sign. A witness told officers that a weapon was fired by people exiting the car, who then ran into a nearby home, police said.

Police searched the home and found the teenager, who did not want to prosecute and was taken to University Medical Center of El Paso for treatment of a gunshot wound that police said was not life threatening. A police investigation into the incident continues.

Police confront Kern Place burglary suspect

El Paso police arrested a man allegedly found with a handgun inside a messenger bag during a home burglary Monday evening in Kern Place.

A first arriving patrol officer responding to a call of a burglary in progress confronted Elias Flores, 36, at about 7:40 p.m. in the driveway of a house in the 1200 block of Galloway Drive, police said.

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An El Paso police officer removes crime-scene tape used to block streets in Downtown during a death investigation on May 12. File art.
An El Paso police officer removes crime-scene tape used to block streets in Downtown during a death investigation on May 12. File art.

The officer at gunpoint ordered Flores to stop and show his hands but Flores allegedly reached inside the messenger bag then turned and ran when he saw two other officers approaching, a police news release stated.

During the chase, Flores again reached into the bag, was shocked by an officer’s Taser and fell as he was running and suffered abrasions from the street asphalt, police said.

After treated at a hospital for his injuries, Flores was booked on charges of burglary of habitation, evading arrest, resisting arrest, a warrant for evading arrest with a motor vehicle and traffic warrants.

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Flores was also allegedly found in possession of stolen property, marijuana, methamphetamine and extra ammunition, police added. An investigation continues.

Flores — who according to a jail log is also known by the nickname “Sparky" —  is being held on a total bond of $43,000 at the El Paso County Jail in Downtown.

Anyone with information on criminal activity may anonymously call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip online at crimestoppersofelpaso.org.

Daniel Borunda may be reached at 915-546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter.

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