Tragedy struck Texas on Friday as a gunman unleashed a deadly attack near a building, resulting in one fatality and ten people injured. The suspect was eventually neutralized by law enforcement following a tense standoff in Midland.
Local officials confirmed on Facebook, “The active shooter incident has been resolved, and the suspect is confirmed deceased.” However, they cautioned that the area remains active, with road closures expected to persist as investigators continue their work.
The terrifying ordeal began shortly after 8 a.m. when authorities received reports of an active shooter in the vicinity of the 4600 block of West Wall Street. As the community grapples with this senseless violence, police are working diligently to piece together the events leading up to this tragic incident.
‘The scene remains active and has not been cleared. Road closures in the area are expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future as the investigation continues.’
The chaos erupted after 8am when 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 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
A helicopter seen flying over the scene on Friday after the suspect barricaded themselves inside a building
‘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.’
The suspect was 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.
‘FBI is on scene and deployed Special Agents and Victim Services personnel to assist the Midland Police Department at the scene of today’s shooting – we will keep the public updated as able,’ FBI director Kash Patel wrote on X.
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.
‘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.
The hospital said it received nine of the shooting victims, and as of 1pm ET, three people have been discharged, one person is recovering from surgery, three patients are still in surgery and two others are in stable condition.
One witness told the local media that two bystanders were shot while waiting at a light near Eisenhower and Highway 80, however that has not been confirmed
Midland Mayor Lori Blong confirmed the number of victims at a press conference shortly after the incident
A nearby hospital was placed on lockdown following the reports of gunfire
One witness told KMID two bystanders were shot while waiting at a light near Eisenhower and Highway 80, however that has not been confirmed.
Another witness who was at a nearby motel told CBS News he heard dozens of gunshots.
‘We heard several, several gunshots, like 20 gunshots, and then it moved down – the whole situation moved further down,’ he said.
‘We see the drones, and then we see the Texas Rangers and the undercover cars with lights on. Had to be, seems like, 50 police officers, like a small army.’
Roads in the area have been closed and officials have asked drivers to shelter in place.
The Daily Mail contacted local authorities for more information.
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