EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
After the altercation, Sanchez returned to his home to call 911, while Martinez retreated to his residence. <\/p>\n
According to the arrest affidavit, a witness corroborated the incident as police attempted to contact Martinez. <\/p>\n
However, that is when Martinez reportedly refused to exit his home and barricaded himself inside.<\/p>\n
The Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were called to the scene.<\/p>\n
After a brief standoff, Martinez surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
However, according to documents, Martinez did admit to using a rock against Sanchez.<\/p>\n
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