Two Arrested After Bar Altercation Turns Violent in Northeast El Paso

EL PASO, Texas — Two men were arrested after an altercation outside a northeast El Paso bar escalated into gunfire, leaving one person injured, police said.

Officers responded to a shots-fired call on January 10, 2026, at approximately 10:45 pm, in the Northeast area of the city and determined that a shooting had occurred near El Guapo Bar in the 8500 block of Dyer Street, according to the El Paso Police Department.

Investigators said an argument in the area escalated into a shooting. The department’s Gang Suppression Unit responded and took over the investigation at the scene.

As a result of the investigation, officers arrested 30-year-old Santiago Carrillo and 20-year-old Saul Angel Ramirez. Both were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

A 27-year-old male victim was injured in the shooting and transported to a local hospital for treatment. His condition was not released.

Police said the investigation remains ongoing and additional information may be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the El Paso Police Department at 915-832-4400 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 to provide tips anonymously.