TEXAS: The incident began when the gunman started shooting near the house, police say
A gunman has killed five people, including an eight-year-old child, at a home in Texas.
Among the other victims were two women found lying on top of two surviving children, police told media.
The incident happened late in the town of Cleveland, about 45 miles (70km) north-east of Houston.
The local sheriff’s office says the suspect is a Mexican man who is armed with a semi-automatic rifle. He is still on the run.
Officers believe the man was intoxicated as he began shooting near the house. When residents asked him to stop he opened fire inside the home, police say.
A total of 10 people were at the property at the time. All the victims are said to be from Honduras. No details have been given about their identity or any relationship with the gunman.
The incident occurred days after nine people were injured at a shooting during teenagers’ party in western Texas.
