Saturday, August 31, 2019

Shootings target motorists in West Texas

At least 5 people are dead in shootings that took place on Saturday afternoon near Midland and Odessa, Texas, Odessa Police Chief Mike Gurke told a news conference.

The latest: Gurke said that 21 civilians and 3 law enforcement officials were shot by a white male in his mid-30s. It is a fluid situation and there is no confirmation of a second shooter, he said.


  • Morales told the NYT that 1 suspect was in custody, and the Midland PD later said 1 shooter had been shot and killed in Odessa.
  • The Texas towns are approximately 300 miles west of Dallas.
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin campus has been locked down.

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Editor’s note: This story is developing. Check back for updates.

Source: https://www.axios.com/5-dead-injured-texas-shooting-8202936e-5297-4746-9049-3d6c42bd0410.html
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