Eagle Pass Police Chief Debunks Social Media Rumor of a Gunman in Eagle Pass; Seeks to Criminally Charge Persons Involved
(Press Release) On Tuesday August 6th, 2019, at around 9:00 p.m. a message surfaced on a social media platform about a possible gunman associated with the El Paso Wal-Mart shooting supposedly in or traveling to our City of Eagle Pass.
Although there were no immediate reports of such actions officially confirmed, the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division and with the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety coordinated together to provide an extra measure of security and determine the source of the social media message.
The Eagle Pass Police Department will utilize all resources to investigate the person(s) responsible for placing the message on social media and where the source came from.
The Eagle Pass Police Department will investigate ALL Posts placed on social media that might be considered a threat or cause a panic to the livelihood of our great city. Persons who post such messages as to cause a panic in our community may and will be brought up on criminal charges. If you suspect or know of someone who is posting such messages on Social Media or you know of someone who might have information of person(s) involved in criminal activity that places our citizens in danger, please contact the Eagle Pass Police Department at 830-773-9044 or dial 911 in case of emergency.
Alberto Guajardo, Chief of Police
Eagle Pass Police Department
