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At least 5 killed, gunman dead in mass drive-by shootings in Texas At least 5 killed, gunman dead in mass drive-by shootings in Texas
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At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured in Texas, where people were randomly shot at by a gunman from vehicles in Midland and Odessa. One suspect was shot and killed during arrest. At least five people have been killed and dozens more injured in Texas, after a drive-by shooter targeted several shopping malls in Odessa and Midland. The suspect was shot and killed by police.
Police responded to an active shooter situation reported near a Home Depot in Odessa, Texas on Saturday. The rifle-wielding gunman shot a state trooper and then opened fire on civilians from a gold Honda.
Odessa police told media that five people have been killed and 21 injured.Odessa police told media that five people have been killed and 21 injured.
Midland Mayor Jerry Morales earlier said that two victims of the shootings have died.  The gunman was killed as he attempted to ram a police car near a movie theater in the town. 
“We have two fatalities and up to 20 injuries,” Morales told the New York Times.
The Midland Police Department confirmed that a gunman was shot and killed, adding that officers have been looking into reports of other possible suspects.
The suspect was shot and killed by police near the Cinergy movie theater at the Music City Mall in Odessa. The gunman, who was in a hijacked mail truck at that point in the chase, was killed by the officers as he attempted to ram the sheriff’s car.
Earlier, there were conflicting reports as to the number of attackers. Odessa Mayor David Turner told Fox News there was a single shooter who is now deceased. Earlier, there were conflicting reports as to the number of attackers. Odessa Mayor David Turner told Fox News there was a single shooter who is now deceased. 
In Odessa, an active shooter situation was reported near a Home Depot. The rifle-wielding gunman shot a state trooper and then opened fire on civilians from a gold Honda. Police from the neighboring city of Midland then reported that there appeared to be two shooters in two separate vehicles. What happened in fact was that the shooter had hijacked a USPS postal van.
The Midland Police Department then reported that there appeared to be two shooters in two separate vehicles in Midland. What happened in fact was that the shooter hijacked a USPS postal van.
Devin Sanchez, a spokesman for the city of Odessa, said that the gunman was driving around shopping malls and opening fire at bystanders.Devin Sanchez, a spokesman for the city of Odessa, said that the gunman was driving around shopping malls and opening fire at bystanders.
"There is one person confirmed dead, he said. One of those shot is a law enforcement officer, but it is unclear if the officer is injured or dead," Sanchez said."There is one person confirmed dead, he said. One of those shot is a law enforcement officer, but it is unclear if the officer is injured or dead," Sanchez said.
"A subject (possibly 2) is currently driving around Odessa shooting at random people. At this time there are multiple gunshot victims. The suspect just hijacked a U.S. mail carrier truck and was last seen in the area of 38th and Walnut," the Odessa Police Department said on its Facebook page."A subject (possibly 2) is currently driving around Odessa shooting at random people. At this time there are multiple gunshot victims. The suspect just hijacked a U.S. mail carrier truck and was last seen in the area of 38th and Walnut," the Odessa Police Department said on its Facebook page.
Witness reports on Twitter indicate that several separate locations were hit as the gunman drove through Odessa. Witness reports on Twitter indicate that several separate locations were hit as the gunman drove through Odessa. 
Following reports that one of the shooters was driving a mail truck, the US Postal Service issued a recall for all its vehicles in the area, according to local KOSA-TV.Following reports that one of the shooters was driving a mail truck, the US Postal Service issued a recall for all its vehicles in the area, according to local KOSA-TV.
US President Donald Trump responded to the events unfolding in Texas on Twitter, saying the FBI and police are “fully engaged” in the investigation of the rampage.US President Donald Trump responded to the events unfolding in Texas on Twitter, saying the FBI and police are “fully engaged” in the investigation of the rampage.
 
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