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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1986

Page

10

West Odessa residents watch as deputy pursuit ends in gunfire report

Neighbors describe deputies chasing Eliseo Ornelas Franco after a confrontation at a west Odessa mobile home. They recall a gunshot, a dramatic police surge, and widespread fear as law enforcement searched the area with a helicopter overhead and a K-9 unit picking up Franco’s trail.

Elisa Gonzales Ector County West Odessa Eliseo Ornelas Franco Gonzales Veneta St Norma Franco Eliseo Jeannie Elam Dunn St Ricky Elam Odessa Police Department of Public Safety

Manhunt Ends With Arrest After Shootout At Fraco Home

Franco was arrested on Hockley County warrants totaling 57 000 dollars after a dramatic pursuit that began at 1 p m when Franco bolted as deputies attempted to place him under arrest. In the ensuing chase Lewis was wounded by his own gun during a struggle, and a manhunt involving about 50 officers, dogs and a helicopter followed before Franco surrendered ten hours later.

Odessa Franco Diana Tinsley Redondo Ave Third Tinsley DPS Virgil Lumpee Hockley County Lumpee Ector County Justice, of the Jimmy Harris Kloss Lewis Stutzman Veneta St Texas Rangers Odessa Police Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens Sheriff’s Department Hockley Barbara Henderson

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