5 Dead, Including 9-Year-Old, in Texas 'Execution Style' Shooting by Alleged Drunk Gunman

Mar. 16, 2025

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Local ABC News outlet KTRK reportedthree of the deceased were femaleand two male, one of which was the 9-year-old.

Capers told KTRK that the deceased were shot from the neck up in an “almost execution style,” with 10 people total injured inside the residence.

“When we got here, the two females in the bedroom were laying on top of two of three younger [surviving] children,” Capers told KTRK, adding that two of the victims were believed to be from Honduras.

The statement said three victims were transported to a hospital, though their condition is not yet known at this time. KTRK reported that they were covered in blood, but not injured. The statement read that two others were cleared for release after they were evaluated at the scene.

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Capers also said one person inside the residence got a video of Oropeza walking up to their front door with the rifle.

According to the statement, an arrest warrant and a $5 million dollar bond have been issued for Oropeza.

source: people.com