Edgar Gabriel Lucero, 37, was shot and killed on October 4, 2024, at a Whataburger drive‑thru at 650 Sunland Park Drive in West El Paso. Lucero was in his vehicle with stepchildren and a niece when a white Ford collided with another car and then struck their vehicle. According to reports, Lucero confronted the driver, identified as 45‑year‑old Hector Manuel Lopez Jr., and struck Lopez’s vehicle with a hammer. Lopez then fired two shots, one of which fatally wounded Lucero.

Lopez was arrested at the scene and charged with driving while intoxicated, his second DWI; officers reported glassy eyes, slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol. As of the latest reports, no direct charges related to Lucero’s death had been filed, and the El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit was continuing its investigation. Lucero’s family has said he acted to protect his family and have called for justice; a GoFundMe was set up to assist with funeral expenses.

Are there witnesses who saw the collision or the confrontation at the drive‑thru who can help clarify what happened?