Staff -Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault which occurred on Saturday morning near downtown Eagle Pass. According to the report, two brothers Carlos and Jose Esquivel, 20 and 27, were victims of a severe beating at the hands of several suspects who are now being sought by local authorities. Sergeant Jose L. Ibarra informed The News Gram that the incident occurred at approximately 4:00 A.M. on Saturday at a residence on Monroe St. Ibarra added that the two individuals were taken to the Emergency Room and treated for wounds which were caused by different blunt objects and may have even been stabbed with knives. Fortunately, even though the injuries sustained were extremely severe, the two men are recovering from their injuries. According to the sergeant's report, the suspects went all the way to their residence, knocked on the door and as the two came out to answer, they were beaten severely. The case remains under investigation.