Terror in Texas. Cesar Olalde, 18, was jailed for killing his parents, brother and sister in late May at his family home in the small town of Nash. Murders that he justifies by accusing his family of "cannibal", according to his affidavit to the authorities, obtained by the Associated Press news agency.
After tough negotiations with the police, the young man was arrested on May 23 in his residence, which he had barricaded. A few minutes earlier, he had telephoned local authorities, confessing to the killings and threatening to commit suicide.
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Multiple cartridges found
At the scene, Nash police discovered the bodies of his parents Reuben Olalde and Aida Garcia, his older sister Lisbet Olald and his little brother Oliver Olalde. The suspect allegedly shot his family in "several rooms of the house, before dragging the bodies into the bathroom," says a report of the investigation conducted by Nash police. Multiple cartridges were found, and "blood splatters were visible" on the walls and furniture of the residence, he said.
According to his affidavit to the authorities, Cesar Olalde justified his murders by accusing his family of "cannibals". "They were going to eat me," he said. The young Texan has been remanded in custody pending trial, which will shed light on the case. His bail was set at $10 million.