Gonzalo Lopez update | Escaped convict believed to have killed Houston-area family of 5, TDCJ says
Authorities said Gonzalo Lopez was the "prime suspect" in the killings. He was later killed in a shootout with law enforcement in Atascosa County.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/...72-1eba99c7d64d
Author: KHOU 11 Staff
Published: 8:18 PM CDT June 2, 2022
Updated: 7:03 AM CDT June 3, 2022
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LEON COUNTY, Texas — The manhunt for Gonzalo Lopez took another turn on Thursday when Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials said they discovered a family of five dead in a Leon County home within the search area for the escaped convicted killer.

Investigators believe Lopez was behind the killings.

The Leon County Sheriff's Office later announced Lopez had been captured, but shortly after, we learned he was killed in a shootout with law enforcement officers in Atascosa County, which is just south of San Antonio.

The chain of events started Thursday when TDCJ officials said someone alerted authorities that they weren't able to get a hold of a relative. Law enforcement responded to the home, which was described as a weekend home off Highway 7, and found the five people -- one adults and four children -- dead. Authorities initially reported two adults and three children were killed, but later corrected that information.

Authorities said they're not sure who actually owns the truck but called it a farm truck.-- excerpt, rest at link above --



Horrible. Apparently they had a weekend place and came in from Houston. The demon was hiding out there when they arrived.

'Bright, shining stars': Family of 5 killed in connection with escaped inmate ID'd

Three brothers, their cousin and grandfather were murdered, authorities said.
ByMeredith Deliso
June 03, 2022



Escaped inmate dies in police shootout after allegedly murdering 5 people
A Texas inmate suspected of murdering four children and an adult after he escaped from a prison bus, was killed by authorities on Thursday, officials said.

A Texas community is reeling after five members of a Houston-area family were killed in an "unspeakable" crime.

Three brothers, their cousin and their grandfather were found murdered at the family's ranch in Centerville, located between Dallas and Houston, on Thursday, authorities said.

An escaped inmate, who was killed in a shootoff with police hours after the family's bodies were discovered by law enforcement, is believed to have broken into the home and committed the murders, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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"Those kids were bright, shining stars," David Crane, a long-time family friend, told reporters Friday, saying the "unspeakable" incident has resulted in an "unfillable loss."

The four boys, who attended Tomball Independent School District, were active in sports, including football and baseball, and loved spending time at the family's ranch, Crane said.

The eldest brother, 18-year-old Waylon Collins, had just graduated from high school. He loved to fish at the ranch, Crane said.

The youngest, 11-year-old Hudson Collins, was baptized by a family member just three days ago in the family's pool, according to Steve Bezner, senior pastor at the family's church, Houston Northwest Church, in Houston.-- excerpt, rest at link above --


This is way too close to home.

And, I suspect - without any proof, that the demon was here as a criminal illegal alien.

pretty sure that is correct....

TDCJ to resume inmate transportation on Monday

By Ronnie Marley | Published June 10, 2022 | Texas | FOX 26 Houston

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/tdcj-to-resume-inmate-transportation-on-monday

TEXAS - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says its resuming inmate transportation on Monday.

TDCJ had recently announced a temporary pause following the search for escaped inmate Gonzalo Lopez.


"The public’s safety is the first duty and highest obligation for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice," said Executive Director Bryan Collier. "We have completed a review of the agency’s transportation protocols and will be taking the necessary steps to add additional security measures when moving inmates throughout the state on its roadways," he added.

Several new measures include, but are not limited to:
• Three officers will be required on transport buses
• Enhanced search procedures of an inmate before boarding a transport vehicle
• New video surveillance equipment will be installed on transport vehicles
• Inmates determined to be the highest risk will be transported by themselves
• Unit medical capabilities will be enhanced to reduce the need for offsite transport
• An independent security review will be conducted by an outside party



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