Suspect in Texas neighbour shooting arrested - reports

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FBI van during the manhunt for Francisco OropesaImage source, Reuters

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Authorities launched a monolithic manhunt for Francisco Oropesa aft the shootings successful Cleveland, Texas

By Bernd Debusmann Jr

BBC News

A antheral suspected of sidesplitting 5 of his neighbours successful a shooting adjacent Houston connected Friday has been arrested, US media report.

NBC News and CNN reported the man, believed to beryllium 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, was arrested successful the municipality of Cut and Shoot, Texas.

Authorities are awaiting fingerprint results to corroborate his identity, and a quality league is expected shortly.

The victims were each from Honduras and included an eight-year-old child.

Several section quality outlets reported Mr Oropesa was taken into custody by members of the Border Patrol Tactical Unit, oregon Bortac, a specialised unit.

The incidental past week prompted a monolithic manhunt which included the FBI.

Authorities had besides offered a reward of $80,000 (£64,000) for accusation starring to his arrest.

The FBI volition beryllium holding a quality league alongside section authorities astatine 20:30 section clip (02:30 BST) successful Texas.

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