The Mexican national ( fucking illegal ) wanted in deadly Texas shooting of 5 neighbors ‘could be anywhere,’ sheriff says | Fox News](Mexican national wanted in deadly Texas shooting of 5 neighbors 'could be anywhere,' sheriff says | Fox News)
The Mexican national wanted in the execution-style shooting of five of his neighbors in Texas remained at large more than 24 hours later Sunday morning and “could be anywhere” by now.
Francisco Oropeza, 38, should be considered armed and dangerous, and FBI Houston warns anyone who might spot him not to approach and instead dial 911.
Oropeza is accused of shooting and killing five neighbors, including an 8-year-old child, in the 100 block of Walters Road in the Trails End area of Cleveland, Texas.
At the most recent press conference Saturday evening, San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said all future updates would come from the FBI.
TEXAS SHOOTING: SUSPECT ACCUSED OF KILLING 5 NEIGHBORS AFTER REQUEST TO STOP FIRING RIFLE
“He could be anywhere now,” Capers said, explaining how investigators have widened their perimeter from about 5 or 6 square miles to “as much as 10 or 20 depending on whether or not he crossed the highline wire.” Authorities found an abandoned cell phone and articles of clothing lying around, and tracking dogs from the Texas Department of Correction “picked up a scent and then … lost that scent in the water,” according to the sheriff.
The deceased victims have been identified as Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25; Daniel Enrique Laso Guzman, 8; Diana Velazquez Alvarado, 21; Julisa Molina Rivera, 31; and Jose Jonathan Casarez, 18. Capers detailed how the suspect was known to shoot his AR-15 Style 223 outside his home, as evidenced by the number of shell casings in the yard.
On the night of the massacre, Oropeza allegedly did so again before midnight, prompting a next-door neighbor to step outside and explain how people were trying to get an infant to bed.
The suspect said something along the lines of, “It’s his property, he’ll do whatever he pleased on his property,” according to the sheriff.
“The man went back into the house. Next thing they know, he’s walking up the driveway with rifle in hand,” Capers said.
The sheriff told KPRC that Oropeza, a Mexican man, was identified through video showing the suspect going up to his neighbors’ door and by a Mexican consulate card.
A total of ten people were inside the home when the suspect entered. Five of those victims died, and another five were not physically injured, Capers said.
