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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 |
| Police in Texas say they believe a man killed five of his neighbours after an argument about him practice shooting with a semi-automatic weapon nearby. | Police in Texas say they believe a man killed five of his neighbours after an argument about him practice shooting with a semi-automatic weapon nearby. |
| The victims were all from Honduras, and included an eight-year-old child. | The victims were all from Honduras, and included an eight-year-old child. |
| The incident occurred late on Friday night in the small town of Cleveland, San Jacinto County, Texas. | The incident occurred late on Friday night in the small town of Cleveland, San Jacinto County, Texas. |
| Among those killed were two women who were found lying on top of two surviving children, according to local Sheriff Greg Capers. | Among those killed were two women who were found lying on top of two surviving children, according to local Sheriff Greg Capers. |
| "In my opinion, they were actually trying to take care of the babies and keep them alive," Capers told a local station KTRK. He added that all the victims had been shot "from the neck up, almost execution style, basically in the head". | |
| The suspect, believed to be Mexican, has been named as Francisco Oropez. He is still on the run and thought to be armed. | The suspect, believed to be Mexican, has been named as Francisco Oropez. He is still on the run and thought to be armed. |
| Investigators believe that the victims had asked Oropez, who it is thought had been drinking, to stop shooting as they were trying to put a baby to sleep. | Investigators believe that the victims had asked Oropez, who it is thought had been drinking, to stop shooting as they were trying to put a baby to sleep. |
| According to Sheriff Capers, the man replied, "I'll shoot out in my front yard, do what I want to in my own residence." | According to Sheriff Capers, the man replied, "I'll shoot out in my front yard, do what I want to in my own residence." |
| After both parties returned to their houses, the gunman "topped off his magazine, and walked down his driveway... into the people's house and started shooting," Capers said. | After both parties returned to their houses, the gunman "topped off his magazine, and walked down his driveway... into the people's house and started shooting," Capers said. |
| A total of 10 people were at the property at the time. The adults were declared dead at the scene, and the eight-year-old died at a hospital. | A total of 10 people were at the property at the time. The adults were declared dead at the scene, and the eight-year-old died at a hospital. |
| Although it is thought the shooter has left the county, the sheriff's office continued to urge residents to stay at home. | Although it is thought the shooter has left the county, the sheriff's office continued to urge residents to stay at home. |
| 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. | 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." | "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. | 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 |