EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — New information was released after a 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, leading to a SWAT situation on Wednesday.
According to court documents, police responded to a physical altercation at a residence on Oxley St. involving a dispute over a neighbor’s aggressive dog.
According to the arrest affidavit obtained by KFOX14/CBS4, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to find the victim, now identified as Elijah Sanchez, with injuries to his head and hands.
According to Sanchez, the conflict began when he saw his wife arguing with their neighbor, Mario Martinez, about Martinez’s aggressive dog frequently escaping the yard into Sanchez’s yard.
Sanchez reported that he and Martinez began arguing, which escalated when Sanchez turned his back and was struck in the head, allegedly with a rock.
Dazed, Sanchez said he managed to put Martinez in a headlock but was then cut on his hands, prompting him to release Martinez. Sanchez claimed he saw Martinez holding a knife with a red handle, the documents state.
After the altercation, Sanchez returned to his home to call 911, while Martinez retreated to his residence.
According to the arrest affidavit, a witness corroborated the incident as police attempted to contact Martinez.
However, that is when Martinez reportedly refused to exit his home and barricaded himself inside.
The Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were called to the scene.
After a brief standoff, Martinez surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.
While Martinez admitted to having a knife, which he described as a box cutter with a red handle, he did not admit to stabbing Sanchez.
However, according to documents, Martinez did admit to using a rock against Sanchez.
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