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The Department of Public Safety announced that five people were found dead at a home in Leon County near the area where escapee Gonzalo Lopez was last seen three weeks ago.
Two adults and three children were found at the home after a relative became concerned about not hearing from them, Texas Department of Criminal Justice said.
Investigators say he stole the victims’ vehicle and is driving a 1999 white Chevrolet Silverado, license plate DPV4520.
Officials believe Lopez to be connected to these murders. Lopez is among Texas’ top 10 most wanted fugitives, according to DPS.
This comes three days after the Texas Department of Criminal Justice released new photos of the escaped inmate, Gonzalo Lopez.
The 46-year-old escaped from a prison bus on May 12 near Centerville. He hasn’t been seen since.
In 1996, Lopez was convicted of two counts of aggravated assault and received two eight-year sentences. In 2006, he was convicted of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping in Hidalgo County and was sentenced to life in prison, according to the TDCJ.
Additionally, he received a second life sentence after he was convicted for attempted capital murder in Webb County in 2007.
Officials say Lopez is affiliated with the Mexican Mafia and has ties to the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio.
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his capture: The Texas Department of Public Safety is offering $35,000, U.S. Marshals are offering $10,000 and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is offering $5,000.
