Texas 18-year-old massacred his family under the belief that they were “cannibals"

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Cesar Olalde faces charges for capital murder in the deaths of his parents, his older sister, and little brother, said an information filed in court by Bowie County prosecutors on Wednesday. The victims were identified as siblings Lisbet Olalde and Oliver Olalde, and parents Reuben Olalde and Aida Garcia-Mendoza

A probable cause affidavit said that the defendant on Tuesday committed the massacre at 563 Lemon Acres, his family’s home, shooting each of the victims “repeatedly.”

“Officers received word from friends and family that the suspect lived in the residence with his mother, father, adult sister, and younger brother,” the affidavit said.

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When Flieder and an Olalde family member forced their way into the residence, the killer was still holding the murder weapon and made incriminating statements, the affidavit continued.

“Flieder had his wife exit the residence and he continued to speak with Cesar,” the affidavit said. “Flieder informed me that Cesar made statements that he had killed his family because they were cannibals, and they were going to eat him.”

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Inside the residence, authorities said they found each of the victims shot multiple times and deceased inside a bathroom. Investigators said that it looked like the victims were shot in other parts of the residence and dragged into the bathroom.

Responding police said there was “blood spatter on multiple surfaces” and “multiple spent cartridge casing on the floor.”

“[T]he Defendant, heretofore on or about May 23, 2023, did then and there intentionally or knowingly cause the death of an individual, namely, Aida Garcia-Mendoza, by, shooting Aida Garcia-Mendoza with a gun and/or firearm, and the Defendant did then and there intentionally or knowingly cause the death of another individual and/or individuals, namely, Reuben Olalde and Lisbet Olalde by shooting Reuben Olalde and Lisbet Olaide with a firearm, and the murders were committed during the same criminal transaction,” said the charging document.

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