BREAKING: At Least 1 Dead, 11 Others Injured in Shooting in Midland, Texas; Shooter Dead

 

At least one person has been killed and 11 others injured in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday, according to the city’s mayor.

The shooter is also dead, the Associated Press reported.

Authorities responded to a report of shots fired at about 8 a.m. local time on Friday morning at a building on West Wall Street in Midland, according to KOSA.

“We do have 11 known victims at this time,” Midland Mayor Lori Blong told reporters. “There’s at least one victim that is dead on the scene. We don’t have any other details to disclose at this time. But that’s the situation as of right now.”

Andrea Mendias, an employee of a nearby auto body shop, heard about 40 shots as the situation unfolded, according to the AP.

It was unclear how the shooter died, but Blong told the AP authorities were able to confirm their death with the use of robot and drone footage.

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This is a developing story and has been updated.

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