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| At least 5 killed, gunman dead in mass drive-by shootings in Texas | At least 5 killed, gunman dead in mass drive-by shootings in Texas |
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| At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured in Texas, where people were randomly shot at by a gunman from vehicles in Midland and Odessa. One suspect was shot and killed during arrest. | |
| Odessa police told media that five people have been killed and 21 injured. | Odessa police told media that five people have been killed and 21 injured. |
| Midland Mayor Jerry Morales earlier said that two victims of the shootings have died. | Midland Mayor Jerry Morales earlier said that two victims of the shootings have died. |
| “We have two fatalities and up to 20 injuries,” Morales told the New York Times. | “We have two fatalities and up to 20 injuries,” Morales told the New York Times. |
| The Midland Police Department confirmed that a gunman was shot and killed, adding that officers have been looking into reports of other possible suspects. | The Midland Police Department confirmed that a gunman was shot and killed, adding that officers have been looking into reports of other possible suspects. |
| The suspect was shot and killed by police near the Cinergy movie theater at the Music City Mall in Odessa. The gunman, who was in a hijacked mail truck at that point in the chase, was killed by the officers as he attempted to ram the sheriff’s car. | The suspect was shot and killed by police near the Cinergy movie theater at the Music City Mall in Odessa. The gunman, who was in a hijacked mail truck at that point in the chase, was killed by the officers as he attempted to ram the sheriff’s car. |
| Earlier, there were conflicting reports as to the number of attackers. Odessa Mayor David Turner told Fox News there was a single shooter who is now deceased. | Earlier, there were conflicting reports as to the number of attackers. Odessa Mayor David Turner told Fox News there was a single shooter who is now deceased. |
| In Odessa, an active shooter situation was reported near a Home Depot. The rifle-wielding gunman shot a state trooper and then opened fire on civilians from a gold Honda. | In Odessa, an active shooter situation was reported near a Home Depot. The rifle-wielding gunman shot a state trooper and then opened fire on civilians from a gold Honda. |
| The Midland Police Department then reported that there appeared to be two shooters in two separate vehicles in Midland. What happened in fact was that the shooter hijacked a USPS postal van. | The Midland Police Department then reported that there appeared to be two shooters in two separate vehicles in Midland. What happened in fact was that the shooter hijacked a USPS postal van. |
| Devin Sanchez, a spokesman for the city of Odessa, said that the gunman was driving around shopping malls and opening fire at bystanders. | Devin Sanchez, a spokesman for the city of Odessa, said that the gunman was driving around shopping malls and opening fire at bystanders. |
| "There is one person confirmed dead, he said. One of those shot is a law enforcement officer, but it is unclear if the officer is injured or dead," Sanchez said. | "There is one person confirmed dead, he said. One of those shot is a law enforcement officer, but it is unclear if the officer is injured or dead," Sanchez said. |
| "A subject (possibly 2) is currently driving around Odessa shooting at random people. At this time there are multiple gunshot victims. The suspect just hijacked a U.S. mail carrier truck and was last seen in the area of 38th and Walnut," the Odessa Police Department said on its Facebook page. | "A subject (possibly 2) is currently driving around Odessa shooting at random people. At this time there are multiple gunshot victims. The suspect just hijacked a U.S. mail carrier truck and was last seen in the area of 38th and Walnut," the Odessa Police Department said on its Facebook page. |
| Witness reports on Twitter indicate that several separate locations were hit as the gunman drove through Odessa. | Witness reports on Twitter indicate that several separate locations were hit as the gunman drove through Odessa. |
| Following reports that one of the shooters was driving a mail truck, the US Postal Service issued a recall for all its vehicles in the area, according to local KOSA-TV. | Following reports that one of the shooters was driving a mail truck, the US Postal Service issued a recall for all its vehicles in the area, according to local KOSA-TV. |
| US President Donald Trump responded to the events unfolding in Texas on Twitter, saying the FBI and police are “fully engaged” in the investigation of the rampage. | US President Donald Trump responded to the events unfolding in Texas on Twitter, saying the FBI and police are “fully engaged” in the investigation of the rampage. |
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