At approximately 4:00 AM on January 18, 2026, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center received a 911 call where the reporting party stated there was an adult male making threats with a weapon inside a residence in the 9800 block of Wando Drive, located in the southeastern portion of the unincorporated El Paso County.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies responded, and upon their arrival, they were met by a witness who had previously escaped the home after having been chased by the armed suspect. The witness said he had escaped by climbing out an upstairs window, and the suspect was actively “stabbing people” inside the residence.
Deputies entered the residence, located the suspect, and took him into custody without incident.
Further investigation revealed the weapon to be a pair of kitchen shears, and although no victims suffered stab injuries, there was evidence the suspect had stabbed and damaged parts of the home with the shears.
Based upon the victim’s description of being verbally threatened and chased by the suspect while armed with shears, coupled with the evidence recovered and witness accounts, deputies arrested 18-year-old Isaac Emilio Molina Jr.
“This was a volatile and dangerous situation, and I am grateful for the quick, decisive actions of our deputies to take the suspect into custody without further harm,” said El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal. “Their response prevented what could have been a far more tragic outcome and underscores our commitment to protecting victims and holding violent offenders accountable.”
Molina was transported to the El Paso County Jail and charged with:
-Attempted Homicide
-Felony Menacing
-Reckless Endangerment
-Criminal Mischief
-and Child Abuse.
He is currently being held on a $15,000 bond.