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Texas DUers what's going on in Midland? (Original Post)
malaise
Jun 12
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MagickMuffin
(18,381 posts)1. As a Texan I have no clue what this is about?
bucolic_frolic
(56,258 posts)2. Active shooting reported near Wall Street area in Midland
https://www.mrt.com/news/article/midland-tx-active-shooting-wall-street-22302597.php
An active shooting has been reported in the area of Wall Street in Midland.
The public is being advised to avoid the area.
There is a report that the suspect is barricaded on the second floor of the Victorian Inn east of Rogers Ford.
TxDOT has confirmed that multiple roads in the area are closed because of the presence of law enforcement.
An active shooting has been reported in the area of Wall Street in Midland.
The public is being advised to avoid the area.
There is a report that the suspect is barricaded on the second floor of the Victorian Inn east of Rogers Ford.
TxDOT has confirmed that multiple roads in the area are closed because of the presence of law enforcement.
TheProle
(4,187 posts)3. Manhunt underway after shooting involving police officer near Beal Park in Midland
https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-crime-man-on-run-attempted-traffic-stop-leads-to-shots-fired-police/513-681558b3-76dc-43dd-8391-cd1938a7d592
Police say that around 11:23 p.m. On Wednesday, they attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 4800 block of Anetta Drive.
According to MPD, the vehicle fled for several blocks before coming to a stop in the 4700 block of Comanche Drive, at which point the driver, identified as Victor Mata Villareal, exited the vehicle and began firing multiple rounds at an officer.
Police returned fire, and Villarreal left the scene in the vehicle. The vehicle was later reportedly found abandoned a short distance from the scene.
Despite an extensive search MPD reports that Villareal remains on the run and was not located.
Authorities report that the officer was not injured in the incident.
Villareal is now wanted for attempted capital murder of a peace officer.
According to MPD, the vehicle fled for several blocks before coming to a stop in the 4700 block of Comanche Drive, at which point the driver, identified as Victor Mata Villareal, exited the vehicle and began firing multiple rounds at an officer.
Police returned fire, and Villarreal left the scene in the vehicle. The vehicle was later reportedly found abandoned a short distance from the scene.
Despite an extensive search MPD reports that Villareal remains on the run and was not located.
Authorities report that the officer was not injured in the incident.
Villareal is now wanted for attempted capital murder of a peace officer.
Just read about that and wondered if there was a connection