Key takeaways:
- A manhunt is underway for Francisco Oropeza, accused of shooting five people, including an 8-year-old boy, in Texas
- The search area has been widened to 20 miles from the scene of the shooting
- The San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Texas Rangers
A manhunt for a Texas man accused of shooting his neighbors after they asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard is now in its second day, with authorities widening their search area to as far as 20 miles from the scene of the shooting.
San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said that investigators had found clothes and a phone in a rural area with dense layers of forest, but that tracking dogs had lost the suspect’s scent.
The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, is accused of shooting five people, including an 8-year-old boy, on Friday night. He then fled the scene.
The search for Oropeza is ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward. They have warned the public not to approach Oropeza if they see him, and to instead call 911.
The San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Texas Rangers. They have not yet released any further information about the shooting or the search for Oropeza.
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