Unfortunately, here we go again. There’s an active shooter warning in Odessa, Texas, and there are reports that as many as 20 have already been injured.
Unfolding situation in Midland and Odessa, Texas - where multiple people have been shot this afternoon. A city spokesman in Odessa says at least one dead, 10 injured with reports of others wounded.
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) August 31, 2019
There are reports that he has hijacked a mail truck.
BREAKING: 30 people have been shot between Odessa & Midland Texas, police tell CBS News.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) August 31, 2019
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 Odessa
See below. pic.twitter.com/2Y4L5rggfo
There might be two shooters:
#BREAKING: Police confirm two shooters currently fleeing scene after shooting in Odessa, Texas - at least one armed with a rifle. pic.twitter.com/VQ2zR4ZFoR
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) August 31, 2019
I’ve never seen police presence like this in my life I’m honestly scared #Odessa #Midland
— Nathan Santo Domingo (@NSDwx) August 31, 2019
UPDATE:
They’re randomly shooting at people.
Active shooter appears to be “shooting at random people” along I-20 in Texas in and near Odessa, per reports. https://t.co/hR6vndZqo7 pic.twitter.com/dkoJVCW345
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) August 31, 2019
Apparently one of the injured is a police officer.
UPDATE 2:
It is being reported that multiple police officers have been shot.
https://twitter.com/MatthewKeysLive/status/1167922733616750593Police say there are multiple people who have been shot by at least one gunman in the Odessa-Midland Texas area. pic.twitter.com/dsmRKD86sd
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 31, 2019
UPDATE 3:
Reportedly, these videos are of the police taking down one of the shooters.
Here's a video from the shooting in Odessa, Texas. Video courtesy of Alex Woods on Facebook. pic.twitter.com/iwF31o5MMy
— Chad ➐ (@ChadBlue_) August 31, 2019
Looks like they got one of the shooters in #Odessa https://t.co/8kCpnE0y9N
— Christopher Wheeler (@Stocktrader) August 31, 2019
The shooter is going around shooting moving vehicles. Stay off I-20 between Odessa and Midland. pic.twitter.com/IeQ4oBF1nP
— Ernest Villanueva (@ErnestVillanu13) August 31, 2019
UPDATE 4:
It looks like police are confirming one of the shooters is down and there is no more active shooter situation.
Midland police confirm an active shooter has been killed, "there is no active shooter at this time." pic.twitter.com/osJcUtqtrz
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) August 31, 2019
I don’t know if that means the other one was also taken down, or if they no longer think it was two shooters. At least it is over. We’ll keep updating with more information.
UPDATE 5:
A television news station had to evacuate over reporters of a shooter – here’s the video:
https://twitter.com/MatthewKeysLive/status/1167929480918134784UPDATE 6:
5 dead, 21 injured, including 3 police officers.
What we know: 5 dead, 21 injured by shooter in Odessa, Texas.@RonAllenNBC reports the very latest for @NBCNightlyNews.
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) September 1, 2019
MORE: https://t.co/AUztMEY0kk pic.twitter.com/ipxyMf3aMV
UPDATE 7:
Suspect that was killed by police outside the movie theater was a white male in his thirties…
UPDATE 8:
Here’s how the rampage began.
ODESSA, Texas (@AP) -- State police say West Texas shooting began when suspect was stopped for failing to signal a left turn while driving.
— ABC 33/40 News (@abc3340) September 1, 2019
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I’ll update as more information becomes available.