NEWS RELEASE - Murder Arrest Angel Gallardo

El Paso, TX - UPDATE: On April 6, 2024, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Fugitive Apprehension Unit, and the Peter John Herrera TRU Team successfully located Angel Gallardo and took him into custody. Gallardo was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on charges of Murder, with a set bond of 1 million dollars.

El Paso, Texas – On November 24, 2023, at 9:15 P.M., deputies responded to 15600 Montana (Red Sands) following a reported shooting incident. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Rescue Patrol Paramedics administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to 19-year-old Mauricio Elias. The victim was transported to Hospitals of Providence East Campus, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries. Subsequent investigations by the Major Crime Unit Detectives led to the identification of 19-year-old Angel Gallardo as the individual responsible for the fatal shooting of Elias.