Active shooter kills at least one and injures 10 in Texas: Gunman in wild armed standoff with police
At least one person is dead and ten are injured after a gunman opened fire near a building in Texas.
The suspect is currently barricaded inside a building in Midland amid an armed stand off with police.
The chaos erupted Friday morning and cops were called to reports of an active shooter in the 4600 block of West Wall Street.
‘Officers heard gunfire coming from the building and worked quickly to secure and clear the area,’ Midland Police Chief Greg Snow said in a social media post.
‘Armored units were deployed, and partner agencies assisted in the response. Efforts to bring the standoff with the shooter to a safe resolution are ongoing.’
A nearby hospital was placed on lockdown following the reports of gunfire.
‘At 8.20am, Midland Memorial Hospital went on lockdown due to an active shooter event in Midland,’ the hospital wrote on X.
‘As of 10.10am, MMH lifted the lockdown for the main campus, the ED will remain locked down until further notice. MMH has a reunification area for victims’ families in MMH cafeteria.’
At least one person is dead and ten are injured after a gunman opened fire near a building in Midland, Texas
The chaos erupted Friday morning and cops were called to reports of an active shooter in the 4600 block of West Wall Street
The suspect is currently holed up in a building in Midland near the Tall City Vet Clinic and All American Collision and Victorian Inn, Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis said.
A reunification center for victims’ families has been set up at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Midland Mayor Lori Blong confirmed the number of victims at a press conference shortly after the incident, KMID reported.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and our officers,’ she said.
Midland Memorial Hospital has opened a reunification center for victims’ families.
‘At 8.20am, Midland Memorial Hospital went on lockdown due to an active shooter event in Midland,’ the hospital wrote on X.
One witness told the local new media two bystanders were shot while waiting at a light near Eisenhower and Highway 80, however that has not been confirmed
‘As of 10.10am, MMH lifted the lockdown for the main campus, the ED will remain locked down until further notice. MMH has a reunification area for victims’ families in MMH cafeteria.’
The hospital said it received nine of the shooting victims, and four patients are currently in the operating room, while five others are in stable condition.
One witness told the local new media two bystanders were shot while waiting at a light near Eisenhower and Highway 80, however that has not been confirmed.
Roads in the area have been closed and officials have asked drivers to shelter in place.
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