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Five Teens Wounded in El Paso Playground Shooting as 15-Year-Old Is Detained

Police describe a planned fight leading to gunfire, with investigators reviewing social-media video.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted just before 9 p.m. near the playground at the Commissioner's Corner apartments in east El Paso, according to police.
  • Responders found five victims ages 15 to 17, with a 17-year-old girl possibly in critical condition and the others sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
  • A 15-year-old boy has been detained for questioning as the investigation remains active and no charges have been announced.
  • Investigators are assessing a video posted on social media that captured what sounded like about a dozen shots, though the exact number is unclear.
  • Authorities say the violence followed a group gathering for a fight, and they are urging witnesses with information to contact investigators.