Authorities in El Paso are asking for the public's help identifying two women suspected of assaulting a woman at a Lower Valley apartment complex last month. Crime Stoppers of El Paso released photos of the pair, saying they are being sought in connection with an assault that happened October 26 at the Columbia Apartments, located at 7900 Knights Drive.
What Investigators Know So Far
Police believe the assault happened around 4 p.m. that day, according to a report from CBS4 Local. One suspect was seen wearing a black beanie, green tank top, and black sweatpants, while the other was dressed in a gray short-sleeve shirt, black pants, and red Converse sneakers, per the outlet's description of the released images.
Crime Stoppers of El Paso reported that the two women pictured are the ones being sought in connection with the attack, though no further identifying details have been released. People with information are asked to call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 or submit a tip online at CSElPaso.org. Tipsters will remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward if their tip leads to an arrest, the same account notes.
A Separate, Fatal Case At The Same Complex
The Columbia Apartments made headlines for another reason recently, after KFOX reported that El Paso police said 20-year-old Francisco Martinez III was stabbed to death at the complex on the 7900 block of Knights on a Sunday night around 11:44 p.m. Responding officers said Martinez was found suffering from stab wounds and was rushed to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, the station reported. There is no established connection between that deadly stabbing and the October 26 assault being investigated through Crime Stoppers.
For now, the search for the two women remains focused on the images Crime Stoppers has circulated, with investigators relying on the public to help put names to the faces. Anyone who recognizes the clothing described or the individuals pictured is encouraged to come forward through the anonymous tip line.
