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| Gunman kills five, including child, at Texas home | Gunman kills five, including child, at Texas home |
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| The incident began when the gunman started shooting near the house, police say | The incident began when the gunman started shooting near the house, police say |
| A gunman has killed five people, including an eight-year-old child, at a home in Texas. | A gunman has killed five people, including an eight-year-old child, at a home in Texas. |
| Among the other victims were two women found lying on top of two surviving children, police told ABC News. | Among the other victims were two women found lying on top of two surviving children, police told ABC News. |
| The incident happened late on Friday night in the town of Cleveland, about 45 miles (70km) north-east of Houston. | The incident happened late on Friday night in the town of Cleveland, about 45 miles (70km) north-east of Houston. |
| The local sheriff's office says the suspect is a Mexican man who is armed with a semi-automatic rifle. He is still on the run. | The local sheriff's office says the suspect is a Mexican man who is armed with a semi-automatic rifle. He is still on the run. |
| Officers believe the man was intoxicated as he began shooting near the house. When residents asked him to stop he opened fire inside the home, police say. | Officers believe the man was intoxicated as he began shooting near the house. When residents asked him to stop he opened fire inside the home, police say. |
| A total of 10 people were at the property at the time. | A total of 10 people were at the property at the time. |
| All the victims are said to be from Honduras. No details have been given about their identity or any relationship with the gunman. | All the victims are said to be from Honduras. No details have been given about their identity or any relationship with the gunman. |
| Neighbour Veronica Pineda said she heard the shooting, but that the sound of gunfire was a regular occurrence: "It's normal, in this neighbourhood they're always shooting. They're always calling the cops and there's nothing done for that. So yesterday I heard the shooting but I thought it was, like, a normal day. I never thought this was happening." | |
| The incident came days after nine people were injured at a shooting during teenagers' party in western Texas. | |
| Two weeks ago four young people were shot dead during a 16th birthday party in Alabama. | Two weeks ago four young people were shot dead during a 16th birthday party in Alabama. |
| Firearm incidents are the top cause of death for US children and teenagers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | Firearm incidents are the top cause of death for US children and teenagers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Texas | Texas |
| United States | United States |
| Mass shootings | Mass shootings |