A man suspected in a mass shooting near the Texas town of Cleveland last week which left five people dead — including a 9-year-old boy — has been captured following an extensive manhunt, authorities said, Ednews informs CBC news.
Following a multi-day search, 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa was arrested at about 7 p.m. local time at a home in the area of Cut and Shoot, Texas, following a tip from the public, Montgomery County Sheriff Greg Capers confirmed in a Tuesday night news conference.
"He was caught hiding in a closet, underneath some laundry," Capers said.
He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on five counts of murder Capers said, and was being held on $5 million bond. He will be transferred to the San Jacinto County Jail in Coldspring, Capers added.
The FBI, Border Patrol and U.S. Marshals were involved in the apprehension, the San Jacinto County District Attorney's Office told CBS News.
Jimmy Paul, FBI assistant special agent in charge of the Houston division, told reporters that the suspect was found thanks to a tip from the public.
"We're extremely happy that the citizen had the courage and the bravery to call in that tip," Paul said.
Authorities would not disclose if the home where Oropesa was found belonged to friends or family of the suspect.
Capers previously said the suspect shot his neighbors Friday night after they asked him to stop firing off rounds in his yard.
The attack happened near the town of Cleveland, which is located north of Houston. Cut and Shoot is located about 17 miles west of Cleveland.
