1 day ago · Francisco Oropeza, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty to capital murder of multiple persons as part of a deal to avoid a possible death sentence, San Jacinto County District Attorney Todd Dillon told The Associated Press. Oropeza was offered the deal after prosecutors had lengthy discussions with family members of the victims, he said.

1 day ago · On Wednesday, Francisco Oropeza waived his rights to a jury trial and to appeal by pleading guilty to capital murder. Francisco Oropeza shot and killed five people on April 28, 2023. On Jan. 29 ...

1 day ago · Franciso Oropeza has pleaded guilty to capital murder for his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas. Five people, including an 8-year-old, were killed in April 2023 after Oropeza forced himself inside their home with a gun. Oropeza previously pleaded not guilty to the capital murder charge. A man has been ...

1 day ago · Oropeza is considered "indigent" - meaning taxpayers foot the bill for his defense. According to District Attorney Todd Dillon, the 28,000-person county's budget for indigent defense is $280,000 ...

1 day ago · Police say Francisco Oropeza stormed into his neighbor’s house on April 28, 2023, after being asked to stop firing his gun late at night. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit ...

1 day ago · FILE - Francisco Oropeza, center, is escorted from the San Jacinto County courthouse by Sheriff Greg Capers, right, after a hearing May 18, 2023, in Coldspring, Texas.

1 day ago · FILE - Francisco Oropeza, center, is escorted from the San Jacinto County courthouse by Sheriff Greg Capers, right, after a hearing May 18, 2023, in Coldspring, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip ...

1 day ago · Francisco Oropeza is escorted to the San Jacinto County courthouse for a hearing Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Cold Spring, Texas. Oropeza is suspected of killing five people, including a 9-year-old ...

Following the shooting, a manhunt was launched to capture the suspect, who was identified as 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza (born 1985). The authorities discovered a Mexican consulate card and footage from a Ring doorbell camera to identify him. [10]

Apr 18, 2024 · COLDSPRING, Texas — The man charged with killing five people in San Jacinto County last year appeared before a judge Thursday morning. A San Jacinto County judge granted Francisco Oropeza’ s...