1 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect also dead
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Key Points:
- A mass shooting in Midland, Texas, resulted in one death and 10 injuries on Friday morning; the suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, died after a standoff with police.
- Villarreal, 45, fired at bystanders and officers before barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic, where he was found dead after several hours.
- Nine victims were hospitalized, with four undergoing surgery and five admitted in stable condition; the stable patients have since been discharged, and no law enforcement officers were injured.
- Villarreal had been wanted for attempted capital murder of an officer following a car chase and shooting incident on Wednesday, during which he fled and went into hiding.
- Midland Mayor Lori Blong urged the community to pray for the victims, their families, and Villarreal's family during a news conference.