At least one killed and nine hospitalised in Texas shooting
Key takeaways
- Authorities in Midland, Texas, say that suspected attacker confirmed dead after shooting and standoff with police.
- The shooting took place on Friday morning in the city of Midland, with local witnesses telling the news service The Associated Press that they had heard what they estimated to be about 40 shots fired.
- “The active shooter incident has been resolved, and the suspect is confirmed deceased,” the social media post reads. “The scene remains active and has not been cleared.
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Authorities in Midland, Texas, say that suspected attacker confirmed dead after shooting and standoff with police.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A police vehicle in, Texas, United States on January 15, 2022 [File: Charles C Peebles/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff, NBC and The Associated Press Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026At least one person has been killed and nine hospitalised in a shooting in the state of Texas, where authorities say that the suspected attacker has also been confirmed deceased after a standoff with police.
The shooting took place on Friday morning in the city of Midland, with local witnesses telling the news service The Associated Press that they had heard what they estimated to be about 40 shots fired.