Three men are in custody while two others are in a Fort Wayne hospital after a Wednesday night stabbing incident north of Warsaw. Juan Carlos Alvarado, 25, of 312 E. 4th St., Milford, was booked on charges of attempted murder with a knife or cutting weapon. Armando R. Cervantes, 36, and Andres O. Cervantes, 36, both of 314 N. Columbia St., Warsaw, were booked on possession of marijuana charges. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency personnel responded Wednesday at 9:03 p.m. to the Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw, after receiving a 911 call of a potential shooting. Officers arrived and located a victim, identified as Ruben Enciso, 39, of 3699 N. CR 175E, lot 141, Warsaw, who had actually been stabbed approximately 14 times. As members of the Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department were establishing a landing zone for the Parkview Samaritan helicopter, they located a second victim, identified as Hugo Alvarado, 33, Milford, lying in a ditch area approximately 150 feet from the stabbing scene, suffering from an apparent leg fracture and contusion to his head. Both Enciso and Hugo Alvarado were transported to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne as officers and K9 units from multiple agencies searched the area in an attempt to locate the suspect, Alvarado. Detectives stated that both Alvarado brothers had arrived at the residence earlier and confronted Enciso in a back bedroom where he was subsequently stabbed during a domestic dispute. At approximately 12:37 a.m. today, information was obtained by KCSD detectives that Juan Alvarado might potentially be located at 314 N. Columbia St., Warsaw, approximately three blocks from the sheriff’s department. Deputies positively identified Juan Alvarado through a window at that location and entered the dwelling, taking him into custody without incident. Juan Alvarado was transported to the Kosciusko County Jail and preliminarily charged with felony attempted murder with a knife. Officers obtained a search warrant for the Columbia Street residence and located the suspected knife used in the stabbing. During this time, deputies also located Armando and Andres Cervantes in the home. When asked for identification, one of the Cervantes told deputies to retrieve his wallet, which was located next to a small baggie of marijuana. Other evidence from the crime scene was located, including the small amount of marijuana. Ruben Enciso is currently listed in serious condition at Parkview Regional Medical Center, while Hugo Alvarado is in fair condition. KCSD detectives stated that potential charges against Hugo Alvarado will be forwarded to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office as he allegedly prevented occupants inside the mobile home from leaving or calling emergency assistance after Enciso was stabbed. Juan Alvarado is currently being held without bond on a prosecutorial hold from Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton. Armando and Andres Cervantes are both being held on a $450 bond. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was assisted with the investigation by members of the Indiana State Police, Warsaw Police Department, Winona Lake Police Department and the Milford Police Department.
