Police investigating shooting in Central El Paso; one man sustained serious injuries

El Paso police are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in the Lower Dyer area of Central El Paso.

A man was hospitalized with wounds police described as life-threatening.

Yellow and red crime-scene tape blocked the 4800 block of Dyer Street on Sunday morning.

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There were at least eight plastic cups, possibly used to mark the location of evidence such as bullet casings, near the east curb.

Police responded to reports of shots fired at a bar along the 4800 block of Dyer at about 4 a.m. When they arrived, they met with several people who were at the the bar when shots were fired.

Officers learned that a man had been transported to a local hospital with what were described as serious, life-threatening injuries.

The case is under investigation by the Crimes Against Persons Unit. No arrests have been made. The public is being urged to call police at 832-4400 or Crime Stoppers at 566-8477 if they have any information regarding the case.