Here’s some breaking news out of Texas, where a man in a hijacked mail truck is reportedly shooting at people at random.
DEVELOPING: A gunman is at large in a hijacked mail truck in Texas and "shooting at random people," according to Odessa Police Department. There are "multiple gunshot victims," police said. https://t.co/jdHsN3CCzA
— ABC News (@ABC) August 31, 2019
A gunman is at large in a hijacked mail truck and “shooting at random people” in Odessa, Texas, police warned.
Multiple people have been shot, said police.
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The Midland Police Department said two suspected gunmen are believed to be at large, after reports of a shooter at a Home Depot in Odessa.
“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,” said Midland police. “The two vehicles in question are a gold/white small Toyota truck and a USPS postal van. Please stay away from these areas and stay indoors.”
TEXAS: Reports of an active shooter in Odessa. For the safety of the public and law enforcement, please stay away from the area and stay in your homes. (Source: Midland Police Department)
— U.S. Emergency Alert (@ENSAlerts) August 31, 2019
TEXAS: A subject, possibly 2, driving in Odessa and randomly shooting at people. Suspect just hijacked a U.S. mail carrier truck and was last seen in the area of 38th and Walnut. Get off the road and use extreme caution. (Source: Odessa PD) pic.twitter.com/t0sN62zdNH
— U.S. Emergency Alert (@ENSAlerts) August 31, 2019
#BREAKING: Here’s the official update from the Odessa, Texas, police department. They say a gunman is driving around the city shooting at random people. They report “multiple” gunshot victims and say the suspect just hijacked a U.S. mail carrier. pic.twitter.com/5HmVfPJrpF
— Rob Edwards (@RobertDEdwards) August 31, 2019
Horrible:
BREAKING: 30 people have been shot between Odessa & Midland Texas, police tell CBS News.
There are 2 suspect on the loose in 2 separate vehicles.
As of 5:05p EST today, per police:
10 victims shot in Midland
20 victims shot in OdessaSee below. pic.twitter.com/2Y4L5rggfo
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) August 31, 2019
#BREAKING: Three dozen shot in Odessa, Texas, police tell local media.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) August 31, 2019
An Active Shooter is being reported in Odessa.A press conference is scheduled today at the Odessa Police Department at 5:30 p.m. Police have confirmed at least one suspect is driving around firing at people in the city, reportedly hijacked a U.S. Mail truck, according to police.
— Amanda Mason (@AmandaMasonTV) August 31, 2019
Update:
UPDATE: The City of Midland tells CBS7 that a suspect has been taken into custody at the Cinergy of Midland.
Our reporter at the scene says that people are walking out of the theater and heading to their cars. https://t.co/MvA8SZt5cw
— CBS7 (@CBS7News) August 31, 2019
The chief of the Midland, Texas police is reporting that one suspect has been taken into custody and another is still at large following a series of shootings in the Odessa and Midland area – including on Interstate 20. https://t.co/TnYBAFTTPz
— NewsRadio WFLA ?? (@WFLANews) August 31, 2019
The other suspect is believed to be driving on Loop 250 in Midland.
Update:
Beto O’Rourke, who’s going to buy back everyone’s AR-15 when he’s president, is already campaigning:
NEW: Beto O'Rourke on the shooting in western Texas: "Our hearts are with Midland, Odessa, and everyone in West Texas who has to endure this again. More information is forthcoming, but here's what we know: We need to end this epidemic." https://t.co/3ndeq3BDCi pic.twitter.com/rRXC4heCDI
— ABC News (@ABC) August 31, 2019
Update:
#BREAKING: KOSA-TV has evacuated their studios a second time after Odessa police tell station staff to leave studios at Music City Mall. https://t.co/5A9FZhnUZG
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) August 31, 2019
Update:
Word is that the shooter holed up at the Cinergy in Odessa has been shot and killed:
ACTIVE SHOOTER UPDATE: I just left the Cinergy in Odessa where police have closed off the area due to an active shooter. pic.twitter.com/ixlhGpNt5m
— Victor Blanco (@BlictorVanco) August 31, 2019
BREAKING: “It has been confirmed that the active shooter was shot and killed at the Cinergy in Odessa. There is no active shooter at this time. All agencies are investigating reports of possible suspects,” says the Midland Texas police department.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) August 31, 2019
Midland Police confirm ACTIVE shooter SHOT & KILLED at the Cinergy in Odessa. NO ACTIVE SHOOTER at this time. #BREAKING
— ReenaCBS (@reenaninan) August 31, 2019
Update:
At least one person is five people are reported dead:
OPD/MPD has confirmed 10 people are injured, 1 person is dead. https://t.co/M47lhELEIv
— NewsWest9 (@newswest9) August 31, 2019
UPDATE: At least 5 killed and more than 20 injured in Odessa-Midland shooting attack, police official says; no confirmation of a second shooter, as of now.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 31, 2019
Officials in West Texas say there were at least five people killed and 21 shooting victims https://t.co/H9n7JKbYS7 https://t.co/EMNtlzveYS pic.twitter.com/ymcbuF1AbY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 31, 2019
Odessa PD:
– Suspect white male mid 30s
– 5 fatalities
– Reports of 2 vehicles came from suspect’s original vehicle then the second acquired vehicle
– No known motive yet— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 31, 2019
Apparently it all began with a traffic stop.
TEXAS SHOOTING SPREE
– Odessa and Midland
– Started with traffic stop
– Suspect fled to Odessa
– Opened fire at multiple scenes
– At least 3 officers shot in total
– At least 21 civilians shot, 5 dead
– Suspect shot and killed
– Suspect: White male, mid-30s
– Motive unknown— BNO News (@BNONews) August 31, 2019
Twitchy will update this breaking news story as details become available.
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