EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two men are facing charges after a confrontation over loud music at a neighborhood party escalated, leaving one person dead and two others injured this past weekend, El Paso Police said.
Ransford Julian Myers, 24, and Michael Gary Myers, 56, were both arrested, police said. The younger Myers is facing a charge of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The older Myers is facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police did not say how they may be related.
Hugo Benitez, 35, died during the incident, police said. Two others were injured.
At about 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, police responded to the 5300 block of Dalton about a reported shooting and stabbing.
When police arrived, they found three male subjects who had been stabbed.
The initial investigation showed that a party was happening at a home with a live band.
During the party, the two suspects entered the property to confront the homeowners about the loud noise, police said.
During the altercation, Benitez and two others were stabbed, police said.
Two of the three victims were transported to a local hospital. The third victim refused transport.
Benitez, who was transported, died at the hospital, police said.
Ransford and Michael Myers were arrested. Ransford Myers was booked under a 2.5 million bond. Michael Myers was booked under a $1 million bond.
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