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A 38-year-old American male, Francisco Oropeza with an AR-15-style assault weapon has shot and killed five people yesterday, including an …
Four of the victims were found dead inside a residence on Walters Road in the Trails End area, the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Saturday. The boy died in a hospital.
Authorities said officers were called to the home around 11:30 p.m. Friday in reference to a harassment complaint. The suspect, Francisco Oropeza, 38, used an AR-style rifle in the shooting, according to The Associated Press.
Shooting
Authorities investigate the scene of a mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas
Authorities investigate the scene of a mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas.KPRC
“While en route, the communications center received multiple 911 calls from an active shooter incident at the dispatch location,” the department said.
Sheriff Greg Capers told reporters the deceased victims were all from Honduras and ranged in age from 8 to 40. They were located in the living room, a bedroom and the front door of the house.
Three minors were taken to the hospital. Sheriff Capers said they were “covered in blood,” but it is unclear if they had been shot.
The shooting occurred at a home in Cleveland, Texas, around 11:30 p.m. Friday
Ten people were in the house. Five have died, including an 8-year-old boy.
The suspect used an AR-style rifle in the shooting and is believed to have fled the county.
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Two others at the home were evaluated at the scene and released, the sheriff’s office said.
Suspect Arrested
The suspect, a Mexican national, is believed to have fled the county. An arrest warrant was issued for him and a judge set him on $5 million bail. He faces five counts of murder.
The motive is still being investigated, but the sheriff said it could be related to the suspect firing his gun on his property.
“The Mexican male subject is known to have fired his [weapon] from him in the front yard, which is evident from casings found in the front yard,” the sheriff told reporters.
Texas Rangers are currently on the scene assisting with the investigation.
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