MURDER INVESTIGATION UPDATE

UPDATE - MURDER INVESTIGATION

July 29, 2021

El Paso, Texas – On July 15, 2021 The Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit adopted a Homicide case from the San Elizario City Marshalls Office. The major Crimes Unit was requested to respond to the 1200 block of Las Pampas Rd. San Elizario, Texas where 55 year old Francisco Chavez was discovered unresponsive as a result of a gunshot wound. Mr. Chavez was transported to a local are Hospital when he died as a result of his injury.

UPDATE: Through the course of the investigation Detectives identified 55 year old Pedro Nunez as the person responsible for the death of Mr. Chavez.

On July 28, 2021 Pedro Nunez was taken into custody and booked into the El Paso County Detention facility under a 1 million dollar bond. Nunez was charged with Murder.