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Suspect arrested in connection with San Jacinto County murders facing federal charge for unlawful possession of firearms
Read full article: Suspect arrested in connection with San Jacinto County murders facing federal charge for unlawful possession of firearmsOne of the suspects that was arrested in connection with the San Jacinto County murders is facing federal charges, court documents said.
Residents raise concerns about deputy response times in San Jacinto County following mass shooting
Read full article: Residents raise concerns about deputy response times in San Jacinto County following mass shootingWhen 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.
Suspect in massacre of 5 neighbors in San Jacinto Co. allegedly beat his wife last year, prosecutor says
Read full article: Suspect in massacre of 5 neighbors in San Jacinto Co. allegedly beat his wife last year, prosecutor saysFrancisco 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.
Bond set at $7.5M for suspected gunman accused of killing 5 people in San Jacinto County
Read full article: Bond set at $7.5M for suspected gunman accused of killing 5 people in San Jacinto CountyOfficials 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.
Repeated 911 calls, a wait for deputies: San Jacinto County survivors question why help didn’t arrive sooner
Read full article: Repeated 911 calls, a wait for deputies: San Jacinto County survivors question why help didn’t arrive soonerWilson 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.
DAY 4: Suspect accused of killing 5 people, including child, captured
Read full article: DAY 4: Suspect accused of killing 5 people, including child, capturedThe 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.
‘I wanted to show him how good I was a friend of him’: Boy writes letter for youngest victim murdered in San Jacinto Co.
Read full article: ‘I wanted to show him how good I was a friend of him’: Boy writes letter for youngest victim murdered in San Jacinto Co.Day three of a manhunt for an alleged mass murderer ended without him in custody and a community in San Jacinto County practicing vigilance.
DAY 3: Search continues for Francisco Oropesa, man accused of killing 5 in San Jacinto County
Read full article: DAY 3: Search continues for Francisco Oropesa, man accused of killing 5 in San Jacinto CountyTuesday 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.
DAY 2: $80K reward offered as search continues for fugitive tied to murders of 5 people in San Jacinto County home
Read full article: DAY 2: $80K reward offered as search continues for fugitive tied to murders of 5 people in San Jacinto County homeSunday 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.
Who is Francisco Oropesa? What we know about suspect accused of 5 murders in San Jacinto County
Read full article: Who is Francisco Oropesa? What we know about suspect accused of 5 murders in San Jacinto CountyA 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.
Authorities release names of 5 killed in shooting at San Jacinto County home; suspect still at large
Read full article: Authorities release names of 5 killed in shooting at San Jacinto County home; suspect still at largeFive people are dead after a shooting in San Jacinto County, the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday.