A fatal road rage incident on U.S. Highway 54 in El Paso left 45-year-old Agustin Avila dead on May 22, 2024. The confrontation occurred in the northbound lanes near the Fred Wilson exit at about 3:11 p.m.; Avila was shot, taken to a local hospital, and later died of his injuries.

Police reports say a 38-year-old man was detained at the scene, but no formal arrests or an identity for the detained individual have been released. The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is treating the case as a homicide and continues to investigate. Details about how the encounter began or escalated to gunfire have not been disclosed. The shooting caused major traffic closures on U.S. 54 at Pershing and Railroad while officers worked the scene.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about what led to the confrontation, please contact investigators.