Manhunt for Armed Suspect Underway After Family Killed in Home, Shocking Details Released

A massive manhunt is now underway in Cleveland, Texas, which is in the San Jacinto County.

The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, allegedly murdered five people by shooting them “from the neck up” in a manner that appears “almost execution-style” as reported by KHOU.

The victims, including an 8-year-old, were all killed inside the same home on Friday night and all reportedly hail from Honduras.

According to reports, as many as 10 people were inside the house at the time of the attack.

KABC-TV reported that Oropeza was believed to be intoxicated during the attack and shot the victims with an AR-15.

“The suspect…we don’t believe him to be in the area,” Sheriff Greg Capers said, per KHOU.

Capers added that he expected Oropeza to be “at least 10 to 20 miles away from here.”

A SWAT team recovered “several guns” from Oropeza’s home.

Oropeza was known for shooting his rifle in front of the house that later became Friday night’s Crime