Suspect linked to a number of murders known as Texas police and mentioned ‘you are in search of me’

A suspect within the homicide of an 80-year-old man known as police in Texas and confessed to killing two individuals, officers mentioned.

Authorities mentioned the cellphone name triggered a manhunt, resulting in the arrest of Raul Meza this week. The 62-year-old was detained in Austin on Monday – 5 days after the decision.

He has been known as a “person of interest” within the stabbing of Jesse Fraga, an 80-year-old man whose physique was discovered on 20 May.

A press release launched by the police division in Pflugerville, Texas mentioned: “On Saturday, May 20, at approximately 12.30pm officers responded to a check welfare call at a residence on the 700 block of Camp Fire Trail.

“Upon coming into the house, officers discovered a deceased male,” the assertion mentioned.

“This is an active investigation and detectives have identified Raul Meza Jr as a person of interest.”

‘You’re in search of me’

According to officers in Austin, Meza made a name to the police on 24 May and informed them he was conscious authorities have been in search of him.

Detective Patrick Reed informed reporters on Tuesday: “The caller stated, ‘My name is Raul Meza, and you’re looking for me.'”

Mr Reed mentioned Meza then confessed to killing Mr Fraga and revealed particulars of the homicide earlier than admitting to a different murder.

“‘I got out [of prison] in 2016, I end up murdering a lady soon afterwards. It was on Sara Drive,'” Meza informed police, in response to Mr Reed.

‘Considered armed and harmful’

In 2019, Gloria Lofton,66, was discovered useless in her bed room, partially garments and the investigation revealed that Ms Lofton had been sexually assaulted and strangled.

DNA discovered on the crime scene matched Meza’s, police claimed.

Deputy Marshal Brandon Filla added: “Raul Meza was considered armed and dangerous”

Upon Meza’s arrest, authorities mentioned they discovered zip ties, duct tape, a flashlight, a 22-calibre pistol and rounds on the suspect.

Police mentioned Meza had additionally admitted to planning extra murders.

He was “ready and prepared to kill again, and he was looking forward to it,” Mr Reed added.

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Police additionally mentioned they’re trying into potential hyperlinks between Meza and several other unsolved murders going again to the Nineties.

“There is a good possibility that we will find additional cases,” Austin police Detective Katy Conner mentioned.

“Right now, we have between eight and 10 cases that kind of fit these similar circumstances that we’re looking at, but that can obviously grow,” she added.

In 1982, Meza was additionally arrested for the homicide and sexual assault of an 8-year-old woman.

He spent 11 years behind bars.