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Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others

Officials said the suspect was confirmed dead after a multi-hour standoff, and nine to 11 victims were taken to hospitals.

  • The active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, has ended with the suspect confirmed dead following a tense, hours-long standoff with law enforcement on Friday morning.
  • The violent rampage claimed the life of one person at the scene and resulted in a total of 11 known victims, with at least nine others rushed to regional hospitals.
  • Tactical teams utilized specialized aerial drones and robotic surveillance to safely enter a closed veterinary clinic on West Wall Street and verify that the barricaded gunman was deceased.
  • The initial gunfire erupted around 8:00 a.m. in southeast Midland before the shooter transitioned through the city, with witnesses reporting hearing a barrage of at least 40 random shots fired at passing vehicles.
  • Midland Memorial Hospital went on a strict localized lockdown during the crisis; officials later reported that four victims underwent emergency surgeries while five others were treated and successfully discharged.
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In an armed attack in Texas, the culprit and another person appear to have been killed. Many more people have been injured, and the perpetrator seems to be hiding in a building.

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Tens of gunfire were fired in a city in the U.S. state of Texas. First information shows that there are more victims, one dead and 11 injured Article Shooting in Texas. Tens of gunfire were fired and more victims appear first on Romania TV.

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About ten people were wounded in a shooting in West Texas on Friday morning, leading to an hours-long siege and many questions about what led up to the mass shooting.

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Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48 broke the news on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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