Teen says he was gaming when woman entered with bat and knife, stabbing him near Canutillo

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Scoop News DeskCanutillo, Texas · Published Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM UTCUpdated Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM UTC

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Jail records show King was booked into the El Paso County Downtown Jail on Wednesday, and her bond was set at $100,000. The stabbing led to a standoff with SWAT as King allegedly barricaded herself in the home from the time police arrived around 5:47 p.m. until officers entered the home and arrested her around 10:20 p.m.

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