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| Five dead and 21 injured in Texas shooting, police say | Five dead and 21 injured in Texas shooting, police say |
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| Police in Texas said five people were dead and 21 injured in a shooting on Saturday afternoon near Midland and Odessa. The gunman was killed by law enforcement after being chased to a parking lot at an entertainment complex. | Police in Texas said five people were dead and 21 injured in a shooting on Saturday afternoon near Midland and Odessa. The gunman was killed by law enforcement after being chased to a parking lot at an entertainment complex. |
| It was the second mass shooting in Texas this month. On 3 August a gunman killed 22 people and injured 24 at a Walmart in El Paso. | It was the second mass shooting in Texas this month. On 3 August a gunman killed 22 people and injured 24 at a Walmart in El Paso. |
| Texas governor Greg Abbott said: “The first lady and I are heartbroken over this senseless and cowardly attack, and we offer our unwavering support to the victims, their families, and all the people of Midland and Odessa.” | Texas governor Greg Abbott said: “The first lady and I are heartbroken over this senseless and cowardly attack, and we offer our unwavering support to the victims, their families, and all the people of Midland and Odessa.” |
| A Midland police spokesman said the shooting began after a traffic stop. In a brief televised press conference, the officer said there remained “a very fluid, confusing situation” and did not divulge details of the suspect or those killed and wounded. | A Midland police spokesman said the shooting began after a traffic stop. In a brief televised press conference, the officer said there remained “a very fluid, confusing situation” and did not divulge details of the suspect or those killed and wounded. |
| The mayor of Midland, Jerry Morales, told CNN the injuries were not necessarily all from gunshots. One Midland police officer and one state law enforcement official were in surgery for non-life-threatening injuries, he said. | The mayor of Midland, Jerry Morales, told CNN the injuries were not necessarily all from gunshots. One Midland police officer and one state law enforcement official were in surgery for non-life-threatening injuries, he said. |
| Earlier, there were reports from both the Midland and Odessa police departments that there were two suspects in the shooting, which Midland police originally said began at a Home Depot store in Odessa. | Earlier, there were reports from both the Midland and Odessa police departments that there were two suspects in the shooting, which Midland police originally said began at a Home Depot store in Odessa. |
| A spokeswoman for Home Depot said in an email to the Guardian: “There was not a shooting in our store in Odessa (or Midland).” | A spokeswoman for Home Depot said in an email to the Guardian: “There was not a shooting in our store in Odessa (or Midland).” |
| The police spokesman said he could not confirm there was not a second suspect. Mayor Morales said: “We are hoping this is just one shooter and we have contained him.” | The police spokesman said he could not confirm there was not a second suspect. Mayor Morales said: “We are hoping this is just one shooter and we have contained him.” |
| According to Morales, the shooter was pulled over and “that’s when he took off and started shooting randomly”. | According to Morales, the shooter was pulled over and “that’s when he took off and started shooting randomly”. |
| Morales added: “I do not know anything about the person or what the motive was.” | Morales added: “I do not know anything about the person or what the motive was.” |
| The suspect was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Cinergy complex, the mayor said, adding that it was located between Odessa and Midland. Midland and Odessa are in the western part of Texas, about 20 miles apart. Cinergy is a cinema and entertainment chain. | |
| The Midland police department first announced reports of “an active shooter” in Odessa and advised people to stay off the roads. | The Midland police department first announced reports of “an active shooter” in Odessa and advised people to stay off the roads. |
| On Facebook, the department added: “We believe there are two shooters in two separate vehicles. One suspect is believed to be at the Cinergy in Midland and the other is believed to be driving on Loop 250 in Midland.” | On Facebook, the department added: “We believe there are two shooters in two separate vehicles. One suspect is believed to be at the Cinergy in Midland and the other is believed to be driving on Loop 250 in Midland.” |
| The department added: “The two vehicles in question are: gold/white small Toyota truck and a USPS Postal Van. Please stay away from these areas and stay indoors.” | The department added: “The two vehicles in question are: gold/white small Toyota truck and a USPS Postal Van. Please stay away from these areas and stay indoors.” |
| Odessa police said a suspect “hijacked a US mail carrier truck” and added: “Subject (possibly 2) is currently driving around Odessa shooting at random people. At this time there are multiple gunshot victims.” | Odessa police said a suspect “hijacked a US mail carrier truck” and added: “Subject (possibly 2) is currently driving around Odessa shooting at random people. At this time there are multiple gunshot victims.” |
| Odessa police added: “The suspect just hijacked a US mail carrier truck and was last seen in the area of 38th and Walnut. Everyone is encouraged to get off the road and use extreme caution! All law enforcement is currently searching for the suspect and more information will be released as soon as it becomes available.” | Odessa police added: “The suspect just hijacked a US mail carrier truck and was last seen in the area of 38th and Walnut. Everyone is encouraged to get off the road and use extreme caution! All law enforcement is currently searching for the suspect and more information will be released as soon as it becomes available.” |
| Amid the confusion, the University of Texas of the Permian Basin was on lockdown. | Amid the confusion, the University of Texas of the Permian Basin was on lockdown. |
| The White House said Donald Trump had been briefed. The president, monitoring the approach of Hurricane Dorian, flew to his golf club in Virginia earlier from the Maryland retreat at Camp David. | The White House said Donald Trump had been briefed. The president, monitoring the approach of Hurricane Dorian, flew to his golf club in Virginia earlier from the Maryland retreat at Camp David. |
| Early on Saturday evening, he tweeted: “Just briefed by Attorney General Barr about the shootings in Texas. FBI and Law Enforcement is fully engaged. More to follow.” | Early on Saturday evening, he tweeted: “Just briefed by Attorney General Barr about the shootings in Texas. FBI and Law Enforcement is fully engaged. More to follow.” |
| The former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro, a candidate for the Democratic nomination to run against Trump, said on Twitter: “Heartbreaking news out of Odessa and Midland, Texas as police search for an active shooter at-large. Stay indoors and monitor news alerts and safety protocols.” | The former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro, a candidate for the Democratic nomination to run against Trump, said on Twitter: “Heartbreaking news out of Odessa and Midland, Texas as police search for an active shooter at-large. Stay indoors and monitor news alerts and safety protocols.” |
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