Suspect in Texas neighbour shooting arrested - reports

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A man suspected of killing five of his neighbours in a shooting near Houston on Friday has been arrested, US media report.

NBC News and CNN reported the man, believed to be 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, was arrested in the town of Cut and Shoot, Texas.

Authorities are awaiting fingerprint results to confirm his identity, and a news conference is expected shortly.

The victims were all from Honduras and included an eight-year-old child.

Several local news outlets reported Mr Oropesa was taken into custody by members of the Border Patrol Tactical Unit, or Bortac, a specialised unit.

The incident last week prompted a massive manhunt which included the FBI.

Authorities had also offered a reward of $80,000 (£64,000) for information leading to his arrest.

The FBI will be holding a news conference alongside local authorities at 20:30 local time (02:30 BST) in Texas.

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