Six People dead and 21 others injured following a traffic stop on interstate 20 near Midland where a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was shot by a gunman who then fled the spot and continued shooting people including a Midland police officer and a Odessa Police Officer.
A press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety indicated that approximately 3:13 p.m. (CST), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a gold passenger vehicle on Interstate 20 westbound near mile marker 131. Prior to the vehicle coming to a complete stop, the male driver (and only occupant in the vehicle) pointed a rifle toward the rear window of his car and fired several shots toward the DPS patrol unit. The patrol unit was occupied by two Troopers, and one was hit by the gunfire. The suspect fled the scene and continued shooting innocent people, including a Midland police officer and an Odessa police officer.
The Trooper according to press release is in serious but stable condition, and the two other officers are in stable condition at a local hospital.
Odessa Police Department according to their facebook page the suspect has been shot and killed by an officer. We believe there is no immediate threat at this time. At this time there are a total of 20 shooting victims and 5 confirmed deaths.
