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One of the suspects that was arrested in connection with the San Jacinto County murders is facing federal charges, court documents said.
When it comes to a question about lagging response times, San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office said it all boils down to manpower. In a county that spans more than 620 square miles, they say they’re short-staffed and it shows.
Francisco Oropesa, who authorities say killed five of his neighbors Friday was the subject of a protective order his wife filed in 2022, an official said.
Officials had been searching for Francisco Oropesa, 38, since Friday night when he allegedly shot his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, after one asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard.
Wilson Garcia said he and his wife first called police late Friday night after their neighbor refused to stop shooting a gun outside and threatened them.
The search continues on Tuesday for suspect Francisco Oropeza, who is accused of murdering five people, including a child, inside a San Jacinto County home this past weekend.
Day three of a manhunt for an alleged mass murderer ended without him in custody and a community in San Jacinto County practicing vigilance.
Tuesday marks the fourth day of the search for Francisco Oropesa, the man accused of murdering five people - including a child - inside a San Jacinto County home.
Sunday marks the second full day of the search for a man accused of murdering five people, including a child, in a San Jacinto County home. Francisco Oropeza, 38, is a fugitive and considered to be armed and extremely dangerous.
A mass shooting in San Jacinto County overnight Friday ended with five dead including a 9-year-old and the suspect is believed to be the next-door neighbor of the victims.
Five people are dead after a shooting in San Jacinto County, the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday.
