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Vianey Balderas, who lives across the street from the family, said she first heard gunshots that night when a few people were outside. About 20 minutes later, Balderas heard about five more gunshots, then another 10, she told The Post.

“When I heard those gunshots, I didn’t think anything of it because in this neighborhood everyone has guns. Every weekend you hear gunshots,” she said in an interview in Spanish.

“People shoot in their backyards, after they drink alcohol, men take out guns at house parties and shoot the ground.”

Minutes later, Balderas, 27, heard a truck pulling away. She then saw one of her neighbors — the father of the children, she said — outside, begging for someone to call an ambulance. She said the family and Oropeza had quarreled before.

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Neighbor comments about their gun culture in the neighborhood ... -- Blah 04/30/2023 5:49PM

The guy doesn’t have 2nd Amendment rights. -- JMHoo 04/30/2023 3:46PM

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Frank - who is Pedro? ** -- Blah 04/30/2023 5:59PM

The guy I voted for -- FrankGallagher 04/30/2023 6:18PM

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NBC: -- hooshouse 04/30/2023 4:32PM

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Univision 45 Houston says he has been deported at least twice previously. -- JMHoo 04/30/2023 5:29PM

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Link -- JMHoo 04/30/2023 6:22PM

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🍷 ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 04/30/2023 7:03PM

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Common thread: Guns ** -- Blah 04/30/2023 5:27PM

No, we have gun problem in our society. ** -- hooshouse 04/30/2023 5:06PM

We have a people with guns problem** -- FrankGallagher 04/30/2023 6:36PM

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