The death toll for Saturday’s mass shooting in Texas has risen to seven. The shooting in Texas is the second for this state in August. The shooting began when police stopped a car.
Victims were shot at random/ shooters car/ credit AFP news
The gunman injured at least 20 people, he also abandoned his car and stole a US postal vehicle. Police later shot the gunman dead and officials have said that they believe there was no connection to terrorism. The motive of the gunman is unclear.
On Sunday Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said that those killed in the shooting were aged 15 to 57.
The incident began just after 15:00 after two Texas Department of Public Safety officers pulled over a vehicle on a Midland highway. The driver then opened fire on the officers before driving away and shooting at random people in several locations.
“The active shooter was shot and killed at the Cinergy in Odessa,” Midland police said on Facebook, referring to a multiplex cinema in Odessa.
The shooting comes after 22 people were killed at a Walmart store in the Texas city of El Paso on 2 August. Last week, Texas governor Greg Abbott held two meetings with lawmakers about how to prevent more mass shootings in Texas.
Great job by Texas Law Enforcement and First Responders in handling the terrible shooting tragedy yesterday. Thank you also to the FBI, @GregAbbott_TX and all others. A very tough and sad situation!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2019
