Well, it took some time to finally come out, but the WSJ is reporting that the gunman responsible for yesterday’s mass shooting is 36-year-old Seth Ator from Odessa, TX:
The gunman who killed seven people as he drove between Odessa and Midland, Texas, Saturday was identified as 36-year-old Seth Ator https://t.co/ZMocn4tes4
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 1, 2019
Authorities refused to name the gunman at a press conference earlier today:
During press conference Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said he refuses to name the shooter "I'm not gonna give him any notoriety for what he did."https://t.co/93yLGtQVEY
— CBS4Local (@CBS4Local) September 1, 2019
Which was weird, to say the least:
It’s weird that we don’t know the shooters name and pic by now..
— LaurieAnn ??♂️ (@mooshakins) September 1, 2019
Even Rep. Joaquin Castro questioned what was going on:
I missed part of the Odessa press conference. Did they give a reason for withholding the identity of the shooter?
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) September 1, 2019
Authorities did say he was from Odessa, Texas:
Officials confirmed shooter had an Ector County address which is Odessa. They’re not releasing his name, however. pic.twitter.com/eYg4daQF2P
— Kadia Goba (@kadiagoba) September 1, 2019
And the FBI is currently searching a residence linked to the attack:
Midland-Odessa shooting: FBI serving warrant at West Texas home https://t.co/1hAJRGsxNi via @YouTube
— NewsWest9 (@newswest9) September 1, 2019
The FBI also said that the attack wasn’t connected to terrorism but they’re still searching for a motive:
FBI says they don't believe there is any connection to terrorism. Odessa Police chief "There are no definitive answers as to motive or reasons at this point."
— Allison Harris (@AllisonFox4News) September 1, 2019
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Related:
Gunman reportedly at large in hijacked mail truck in West Texas; Multiple gunshot victims reported https://t.co/dBgOzn7zxR
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 31, 2019
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