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Texas ‘licensed-to-carry’ bystander shot El Paso mall shooter as he targeted more would-be victims: police

El Paso, Texas police say that a licensed-to-carry bystander shot the suspect in a mall shooting on Wednesday, which was the result of a confrontation between two groups.

Police in El Paso, Texas say that a “licensed-to-carry” bystander shot the alleged gunman who is accused of killing one person and injuring another three.

The suspect, a 16-year-old Hispanic male, is accused of shooting the individuals after a “confrontation ensued” between two groups at Cielo Vista Mall on Wednesday evening at 5:05 p.m.

The El Paso Police Department said the confrontation eventually escalated into a “physical fight,” and the 16-year-old pulled out a handgun, fatally shooting Angeles Zaragoza, 17, and injuring another 17-year-old and 15-year-old.


Police say that Emanuel Duran, 32, who is a licensed-to-carry holder, shot the suspect as he was pointing his gun toward the direction of more bystanders.

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“As soon as the shooting ended, the 16-year-old suspect began to run and was pointing the gun towards the direction of bystanders, including 32-year-old Emanuel Duran, a Licensed to Carry Holder. As the suspect ran towards Duran and bystanders, Duran drew his handgun and shot the suspect,” Duran said. 

Duran is also considered a victim in the shooting.

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An off-duty El Paso Police officer then arrived at the scene and worked with Duran to give aid to the suspect and others who were injured.

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Investigators learned there were “at least” two more people who were legally armed, but weren’t involved in the shooting.

The 16-year-old suspect is in stable condition.

Fox News’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

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