El Paso man charged with stabbing two men in July 4th incident

EL PASO, Texas -- An El Paso man is charged with stabbing two men and breaking the windows to a car belonging to one of the men, police say.

Police arrested 54-year-old John Mason on July 4. Police were called out to 221 North Lee Street on July 4 just after 1 p.m. in reference to an aggravated assault in progress.

Investigators say Mason stabbed 58-year-old Sergio Hernandez over a disagreement. Police say Mason also stabbed 54-year-old Anthony James Lerma when Lerma intervened.

Police say Mason then entered Hernandez's car without permission and broke the windows.

Mason is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count of burglary of a vehicle, and criminal mischief.