UPDATE: An altercation between two men outside a popular East Side Mexican restaurant led to one of the men firing a gun and injuring the other, El Paso Police said Sunday morning, May 14.
The incident happened at around 3 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at El Cometa at 9529 Viscount.
Police say the victim is 38 years old and suffered what are being called non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Friends have identified the victim as Matthew Ross, a Border Patrol agent who was out for dinner and tried to intervene in the dispute. They have set up a GoFundMe to help pay for his medical expenses. Click here for more information.
Police are still looking for the shooter and they plan to charge the person with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Detectives have taken the lead in the investigation and ask the public if they have any information to please call the Police Department’s non-emergency number of (915) 832-4400 or to remain anonymous, call Crimes Stoppers Of El Paso at (915) 566-8477.
