![]() Garcia said his family was preparing a meal when the suspect began shooting on his own property. Garcia said he moved in three years ago and had no problems with his neighbor before Friday. Wilson Garcia, who owns the home where the tragedy unfolded, told KTRK-TV that his wife and 8-year-old son were killed in the attack. SUSPECT 'COULD BE ANYWHERE': Search expands for man accused of killing 5 neighbors in Texas Homeowner describes clash that led to shooting Two victims were found draped over children who survived, indicating a heroic effort to save them. Capers said there were 10 people in the house at the time of the shooting. Video from the house shows the suspect heading up to the front door. "The next thing they know, he's walking up the driveway with a rifle in hand," Capers said. Oropeza dismissed the complaint, saying he had a right to do whatever he wanted on his property. The confrontation quickly escalated, Capers said. Four of the victims died at the scene Daniel died at a hospital a short time after the shooting Friday night.Īuthorities say Oropeza was firing a gun in his yard when neighbors asked him to stop shooting because a young child was trying to sleep. Reina demanded the suspect face "the full weight of the law." Texas mass shooting victims identifiedĪuthorities late Saturday identified the victims as Julisa Molina Rivera, 31 Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25 Diana Velazquez Alvarado, 21 Jose Jonathan Casarez, 18 and Daniel Enrique Laso, 8. ►Honduras Foreign Minister Enrique Reina said on Twitter that the Honduran Consulate in Houston was making contact with the families of the victims. ►All the victims are believed to be from Honduras, and some had moved to Cleveland from Houston a few days ago, Capers said. ►FBI spokesperson Christina Garza said investigators do not believe everyone at the home were members of a single family. "We identified it, we acted quickly to remove that photo. We looked at what we had, and now we are 100% confident that we have the right photo out there." "It was a mistake on our side of it," Smith said. "It is my number one priority to find this suspect," Capers said.Īlso during Sunday's news conference, Smith said the FBI initially released the wrong suspect's photo and corrected it. He hopes those who may have any ideas about Oropeza will be incentivized by an increased $80,000 reward.Ĭapers said authorities are also in touch with Oropeza's wife who is cooperating with investigators as they try "seeking closure" for the victims. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers told reporters that officers are going door-to-door looking for information. "We cannot continue down this path until we get him apprehended and arrested." added Smith, who also pleaded for the public's help "so that we can bring this monster to justice." ![]() LATEST NEWS: Woman accused of hiding suspected gunman who killed 5 in Texas arrested, sheriff says "We have personnel from federal, state, and local agencies trying to bring this subject into custody so we can bring justice to those five victims and their families," Smith said. We do not have any tips on where he may be," James Smith, FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge told reporters, adding that authorities are uncertain if the suspect is even still in the area. More than 250 officers, including the FBI and a dozen surrounding law enforcement agencies, are now involved in the search for Francisco Oropeza, 38, the alleged suspect in Friday's shooting near the town of Cleveland, about 45 miles north of Houston.ĭuring a brief news conference Sunday afternoon, authorities say they have "zero leads" on Oropeza. The manhunt expandedSunday for the suspect in a shooting rampage at a rural Texas home that left five people dead, the homeowner in shock and a community in fear and mourning.
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