Suspect Arrested in Texas Killing of Five Neighbors, Bond Set at $5 Million

Early Wednesday morning, police arrested Francisco Oropesa, the suspect in the killing of five of his neighbors in Texas last week. Chief Deputy Tim Kean of the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Office said that fewer than five people were arrested in connection with the case. The arrest came after someone called the FBI hotline with a tip, and Oropesa was arrested without incident in the town of Cut and Shoot, about 40 miles north of Houston.

Sheriff Greg Capers said that Oropesa’s bond is expected to be set at $5 million. He also said that more arrests are likely, and that “others are involved.” Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson told The Associated Press that the man was arrested without incident.

The victims in the case included a 9-year-old boy. Oropesa was arrested on a charge of hindering apprehension/prosecution of a known felon. The arrest ends a days-long manhunt after a man in Cleveland, Texas, was seen fleeing the scene of the crime.

The San Jacinto Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the case and is asking anyone with information to contact the FBI hotline. The office is also urging the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.