Police make 2 arrests after east El Paso triple stabbing with 1 victim seriously hurt

UPDATE, March 16: El Paso police on Tuesday identified the seriously injured man in an east El Paso triple stabbing case and said two men had now been arrested.

Investigators said 23–year old Fawaz Masheer suffered multiple, life-threatening stab wounds that left him hospitalized. Two others, whose identifies were not released, were found with less serious stab wounds at an apartment in the 900 block of Apple Lane on Sunday night.

Authorities have charged 19–year-old Julian Saucedo and 19–year-old Isaac Rodd Brito with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The pair are being held in the El Paso County Detention Facility on a bond of $250,000 each.

Detectives wrote in a report that the stabbings stemmed from "a physical altercation (that) broke out between Masheer and four men, who went to Masheer’s home to confront one of his family members."

They didn't elaborate further and said investigation of the attack was ongoing.

ORIGINAL REPORT, March 14: EL PASO, Texas -- Police had a suspect in custody following a triple stabbing Sunday night in east El Paso that left one of the victims in critical condition.

It happened in the 900 block of Apple Lane, which is near Burges High School, a bit before 10 p.m.

All three victims were taken to local hospitals, with officers saying one of the trio had life-threatening injuries.

Officers who responded to scene took the suspect into custody, but authorities didn't indicate what led up to the stabbings.

No further details were immediately available.