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 suspected gunman, Victor Mata Villarreal, also died following 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 an hourslong standoff.
- Nine victims were treated at Midland Memorial Hospital, with four undergoing surgery and five admitted in stable condition; the five stable patients have since been discharged.
- Villarreal had been wanted for attempted capital murder of an officer after a car chase shooting incident on Wednesday and went into hiding before Friday’s confrontation.
- No law enforcement officers were injured, and Midland Mayor Lori Blong urged the community to pray for the victims and their families.