A massive manhunt is underway in Cleveland, Texas, for Francisco Oropesa, the suspect accused of killing five people in a mass shooting on Friday. Wilson Garcia, a survivor of the shooting, spoke of his wife's courage at a vigil on Sunday. More than 250 officers are continuing the search, while the community of Cleveland hopes for a swift resolution and justice for the victims.
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On Saturday evening, an 18-year-old college baseball player at Texas A&M-Texarkana was struck by a stray bullet during a game at George Dobson Field in Spring Lake Park, Texarkana. The student was taken to a local hospital and underwent surgery for his injuries, and is currently in stable condition. The university released a statement expressing their concern and thanking the Texarkana Police Department for their quick response, and is offering counseling services to any students affected by the incident.
Over 100 U.S. citizens have been evacuated from Sudan amid the chaos caused by two warring generals. The U.S. government is leading an effort to rescue around 1,000 civilians from the country, with the U.S. Navy fast transport ship Brunswick transporting the citizens to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Negotiations between the two generals are set to take place in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing a stable cease-fire monitored by national and international observers.
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has taken over San Francisco-based First Republic Bank, appointing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. The FDIC accepted a bid from JPMorgan Chase Bank to assume all deposits and most of the assets of First Republic Bank. This is the third financial institution to be taken under government control this year, with the FDIC and DFPI taking steps to ensure the safety and soundness of the financial system.
Hundreds of American citizens were safely evacuated from Sudan over the weekend, facilitated by the U.S. government and its allies. The convoy of eight buses, escorted by unmanned aerial vehicles and a U.S. naval craft, arrived in Port Sudan on Sunday. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. government was pleased to have been able to provide assistance and will continue to monitor the situation in Sudan.
At a press conference on Sunday, San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers and FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge James Smith announced a $80,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Francisco Oropesa, a 38-year-old man wanted for the shooting of five people in Cleveland, Texas on Friday night. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has offered additional resources to aid in the search, and over 200 officers are going door to door asking for information. The FBI is asking anyone with information to contact them, and reminding the public that Oropesa is considered armed and dangerous.
Authorities are searching for Francisco Oropeza, a 38-year-old Texas man accused of shooting five people, including an 8-year-old boy, on Friday night. The search area has been widened to 20 miles from the scene of the shooting, and investigators have found clothes and a phone in a rural area. The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Texas Rangers, and the public has been warned not to approach Oropeza if they see him.
On Saturday evening, fourteen people were injured when the roof of an off-campus house near Ohio State University collapsed. Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said that the roof was likely overloaded with people, and that none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. The investigation is ongoing, and the Division of Fire is reminding people to be aware of the weight limits of any structure they are on.