At least 21 were injured in the West Texas cities of Midland and Odessa; Victims include three police officers.
By Elizabeth Findell
Updated August 31, 2019, 7:16 pm ET
At least five people died and 21 were injured in the West Texas cities of Midland and Odessa after a shooter began randomly firing at people Saturday afternoon, Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said.
Police in Midland, about 20 miles east of Odessa, said an active shooter was killed at the Cinergy movie theater in Odessa, and there were no others.
The victims included three police officers.
Earlier, Midland police had said they believed there were two shooters in separate vehicles in the area. One was believed to be driving a small gold or white pickup truck and the other a U.S. postal van, the department said. There were also reports of a shooter at a Home Depot in the city, they said.
Both police departments warned the public to stay off of roadways.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is “heartbroken over this senseless and cowardly attack.” He plans to travel to Odessa tomorrow.
“The state of Texas and the Department of Public Safety are working closely with local law enforcement to provide resources as needed and deliver justice for this heinous attack,” he said. “I thank the first responders who have acted swiftly and admirably under pressure, and I want to remind all Texans that we will not allow the Lone Star State to be overrun by hatred and violence.”
President Trump tweeted on Saturday night that he had been briefed about the Texas shooting by Attorney General William Barr. “FBI and Law Enforcement is fully engaged. More to follow,” he said.
—Andrew Restuccia contributed to this article.
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