Kleberg County Chief Deputy Juan Gonzalez told the Corpus Christi Caller-Times that police recovered shackles Ortega had been wearing.
The 5-foot-5, 150-pound Ortega is accused in a May 9 doughnut shop robbery in which a 23-year-old man was shot.
Officials said school lockdowns eased later in the day. However, Texas A&M-Kingsville classes were canceled and school-aged children were encouraged to stay close to home.
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