Few leads, several false alarms as search for Texas gunman drags on; Gov. Abbott faces backlash for drawing attention to victims' immigration status
A few hours later, the department reported another possible sighting, tweeting that several schools had "secured their campuses" and again asked residents to avoid the area. But that search, too, turned up nothing.
The FBI in Houston said in a tweet on Sunday that it was referring to the suspect as Oropesa, not Oropeza, to "better reflect his identity in law enforcement systems." His family lists their name as Oropeza on a sign outside their yard, as well as in public records. Police recovered the AR-15-style rifle that they said Oropeza used in the shootings. Authorities were not sure if Oropeza was carrying another weapon after others were found in his home.
Law enforcement on the scene have not confirmed the citizenship status of the victims. By describing them as "illegal immigrants" on Sunday in his first public statement about the shooting - and perhaps incorrectly - Abbott came under criticism from immigrant rights groups and Democrats.
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