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Police arrested Angel Javier Rodriguez, 19, and his 16 year-old brother as responsible for the severe beating of Carlos and Jose Esquivel on saturday morning in the early morning hours at their home on Church Street. Lieutenant Aldo Escamilla informed The News Gram that after some investigation, the arrests were made and it appears that there have been problems between the brothers in the past. Angel Javier Rodriguez was booked into Maverick County Jail on two charges of aggravated assault and was fined $50,000.00 for each count, a $100,000.00 bond. The juvenile was transported to Del Rio to the juvenile detention center. According to the report, the two suspects arrived at the Esquivel residence at 4:00 A.M. on Saturday and knocked on the door. The victims answered and were beaten severely, one with a metal pipe to the head. One of the brothers was transported to San Antonio and underwent surgery to repair damage to his head. Police continue to investigate the causes of these actions.