A Saturday stabbing at a grocery store on the 14700 block of Montana Avenue in northeast El Paso drew a large law enforcement presence to the busy corridor and ended with three people in custody. Deputies say the search for suspects and an eventual apartment standoff brought out the El Paso County Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit (SWAT) along with crisis negotiators. All three suspects ultimately surrendered and were taken into custody without incident. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation into the stabbing is still active.
In a Facebook update from El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte, deputies identified the arrested suspects as 20-year-old Isaiah Jonathan Cardenas, 22-year-old Felipe de Jesus Cardenas, and 24-year-old Zaithed Janet Cardenas. The post states that the three face charges that include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and hindering apprehension. The Sheriff’s Office reports that its Special Operations Unit ran an intensive investigation tied to the stabbing and that everyone involved in the standoff surrendered peacefully. The post went live June 22, and officials say follow-up work is still underway.
Standoff, Special Operations And A Peaceful Surrender
The Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit and crisis negotiations team were activated after deputies tracked several people to an apartment where they barricaded themselves, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say tactical resources were used to secure the area and guide the standoff to a nonviolent conclusion. No deputies were reported injured, and the suspects were taken into custody without any additional confrontation.
Charges And Legal Context
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is defined under Texas Penal Code §22.02, a statute that typically treats cases involving a weapon or serious bodily injury as felony offenses. Authorities say the alleged obstructive conduct in this case lines up with Texas Penal Code §38.05, which covers hindering apprehension or prosecution and can be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on circumstances. Prosecutors ultimately determine the specific charges and potential penalties, and authorities note that an arrest is not the same as a conviction.
Montana Avenue In Context
Montana Avenue has seen its share of violent incidents in recent years. The Sheriff’s Office news archive includes a 2024 release about an aggravated assault investigation at a business along the same stretch. Incidents like these, deputies say, highlight the ongoing patrol and investigative work that unfolds every day along the east-west corridor.
Officials have not released information about any victims’ conditions in the Montana Avenue grocery stabbing, and the Sheriff’s Office says the case remains under active review, again citing the Facebook post from El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte. Detectives report that they are following up on leads as the investigation moves forward, and more details may be made public as they become available.
