San Jacinto County Sheriff

Texas mass shooter arrested, found hiding in a pile of laundry

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The manhunt for the suspect responsible for a tragic shooting in Texas, which claimed five lives last Friday, has successfully concluded. Francisco Oropesa, a 38-year-old man, was taken into custody without incident after being discovered hiding under a pile of laundry. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers announced the arrest during a press conference on Tuesday night. Oropesa was transported to Montgomery County Jail, where he was formally charged, and then transferred to San Jacinto …

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Mexican national kills five neighbors in Texas wounds several others

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On the night of April 28th, 2023, Francisco Oropeza, a 39 year old Mexican national, perpetrated an act of senseless violence that left five dead and many more wounded near Cleveland, Texas. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers reported that authorities have tracked Oropeza’s whereabouts and are now closing in on his location. To aid in his apprehension, a team of Texas Department of Corrections officers have been dispatched to the area, accompanied by search …

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