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DEPUTIES WARNED FRANCISCO OROPEZA, TEXAS MASS SHOOTING SUSPECT, ABOUT SHOOTING FROM HIS YARD
ABC News. ^ | Saturday, April 29, 2023 4:10PM CT | ABC news

Posted on 04/30/2023 12:01:27 PM PDT by NoLibZone

CLEVELAND, Texas -- The manhunt for an alleged gunman continues after being accused of shooting five of his neighbors to death, including an 8-year-old, inside a home in Texas Saturday.

Francisco Oropeza, 38, has been on the run since being accused of retaliating after his neighbors asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, authorities said Saturday.

Authorities said they have previously been to the suspect's home, according to Capers.

"Deputies have come over and spoke with him about him shooting his gun in the yard," he said.

Authorities describe Oropeza as a Hispanic man who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing jeans, a black shirt, and work boots. Investigators said he has a goatee and short black hair.

A judge has issued an arrest warrant for Oropeza and assigned a $5 million bond. Authorities believe Oropeza left by walking or on a bicycle and is currently within a two-mile radius of the scene.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: aliens; banglist; clevelandtexas; crime; houston; oropeza; texas
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If the police had been in contact with him previously, why didn't they take away his fire arms then?

Were they not able to determine his immigration status?

In Texas are they allowed to determine one's immigration status?

1 posted on 04/30/2023 12:01:27 PM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

ALL CAPS!!! Because you know, everyone shooting outdoors is going to be a mass murderer.


2 posted on 04/30/2023 12:04:54 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: NoLibZone

“A judge has issued an arrest warrant for Oropeza and assigned a $5 million bond.”

Should be a Bounty.


3 posted on 04/30/2023 12:05:33 PM PDT by Round Earther
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To: NoLibZone

He’s runnin for the border. Probably already gone...


4 posted on 04/30/2023 12:06:29 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Round Earther

In a way, it is.


5 posted on 04/30/2023 12:06:34 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: dragnet2

He’ll be back. Just watch.


6 posted on 04/30/2023 12:07:21 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: DesertRhino

RE: you know, everyone shooting outdoors is going to be a mass murderer.

Deer: It’s about time they realized that.


7 posted on 04/30/2023 12:08:43 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Round Earther

Old saying:
Be sure you know who’s coming into your yard before you shoot them.


8 posted on 04/30/2023 12:09:31 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: NoLibZone

I don’t know the layout of the neighborhood, but it seems a little extreme to be shooting a center-fire rifle in your backyard if you have neighbors right next door. It appears the main grip was over the noise.


9 posted on 04/30/2023 12:13:46 PM PDT by iontheball
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To: NoLibZone

So they don’t think there is a possibility that a guy who shot a bunch of people might steal a car?!


10 posted on 04/30/2023 12:17:01 PM PDT by BlackAdderess (Haley 2024)
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To: NoLibZone

Ironic that a Ch!tcago “news” outlet is reporting about a TX shooting.

They need to clean up their own chitty city.


11 posted on 04/30/2023 12:18:01 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: NoLibZone

Again, worthless Tejas. The police are worthles, too. If there is an illegal shooting his illegal AR 15 in your backyard. TAKE HIM OUT FIRST.


12 posted on 04/30/2023 12:41:39 PM PDT by Captainpaintball
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The shooter was firing his gun in his own yard-and it is not illegal to have an AR 15 here-he was not in anyone else’s yard-but shooting for no reason is illegal in most cities/towns and rural areas with houses closer than a few acres-but you still can’t just run outside and shoot someone for firing a gun, mojado or not-they have to be attacking you/your property. He was told to stop by deputies, but he is obviously a lunatic, like mass shooters tend to be, so he went psycho-he’s probably stolen a car/gotten on a bus and is in Mexico by now, so extradition will come into play. Too bad the deputies didn’t arrest the lunatic when the neighbors called and complained...

I don’t know what state you live in, but I’d be interested to know what happens there “If there is an illegal shooting his illegal AR 15 in your backyard. TAKE HIM OUT FIRST”-what happens to the person who does something so irresponsible as that? You really need to have a good and obvious reason, legally speaking for shooting someone in their own yard-but if you do, then no harm no foul...


13 posted on 04/30/2023 1:11:40 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: NoLibZone

help me understand, no discharging a firearm in town limits the first time???


14 posted on 04/30/2023 1:19:27 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: frank ballenger

Speaking of “sayings”, Amazon has some funny metal signs for homeowners. My fave: “Warning: Due to Price Increase on Ammo Do Not Expect a Warning Shot”


15 posted on 04/30/2023 1:30:38 PM PDT by GAgal
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To: iontheball

Not sure if it’s true, but I heard it was around 11:00 at night too. Guy must have been really fun as a neighbor.

Freegards


16 posted on 04/30/2023 1:38:57 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: GAgal

Love it.


17 posted on 04/30/2023 1:52:51 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: NoLibZone

The border is wide open. What can get in can also get out.


18 posted on 04/30/2023 1:58:20 PM PDT by Revel
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To: NoLibZone

They’re not sending us their best.


19 posted on 04/30/2023 1:59:18 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NoLibZone

Left out that all parties were illegals.


20 posted on 04/30/2023 2:04:04 PM PDT by Tacrolimus1mg (Do no harm, but take no sh!t.)
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