El Paso police officer arrested in DWI case

An off-duty El Paso police officer was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a crash Tuesday night, police officials said.

About 7 p.m., Eduardo Chavez, 31, was driving a Ford Explorer when he crashed into a wall on a curve on Gateway South Boulevard near the César Chávez Border Highway, police said.

Police said that there were no other people or vehicles involved in the crash.

Chavez was checked at a hospital, jailed and later released on a $1,000 bond.

Officials said that Chavez has been with the Police Department for seven years and is assigned to the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center. He has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of administrative and criminal cases.

Daniel Borunda may be reached at 546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter.