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Posted by Dean James at Right Wing Tribune
At least 18 people are believed to have been shot near Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday morning, according to local media.
Police responded to reports of an active shooting at the Cielos Vista Mall area shortly before 11 a.m. local time and asked people to stay clear of the active scene.
“Active Shooting Stay away from Cielo Vista Mall Area. Scene is Still Active.”
Active Shooting Stay away from Cielo Vista Mall Area. Scene is Still Active.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) August 3, 2019
KTSM reported that at least 18 people were shot inside the Walmart; however, the extent of their injuries was not immediately known.
There are several reports that there are multiple shooters but that has not been confirmed.
There are also several reorts of multiple dead.
Scene is still Active. We have multi reports of multiple shooters. Please avoid area police conducting search of a very large area. Media staging will be given when area is secure.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) August 3, 2019
Local media reported that multiple SWAT teams, FBI and ATF reported to the scene. At least three local businesses in the area were on lockdown, Fox News reports.
The mall complex is near Interstate 10 and on El Paso’s east side.
Law enforcement interviewing witnesses. Looking for shooter’s description. @elpasotimes pic.twitter.com/dAsku538IT
— mark lambie (@LambieMark) August 3, 2019
Fire medical with at Walmart active shooter event at Cielo Vista Mall. Police still inside. pic.twitter.com/P6zsjwVN0n
— mark lambie (@LambieMark) August 3, 2019
A witness told CBS News that he was about to enter the Walmart when he heard at least 10 gunshots and saw at least one person – an elderly lady – fall to the ground. He said he was not sure if she was shot.
Videos showed some people injured being brought to a nearby Sam’s Club.
WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO
Posted by Efrain Reyes on Saturday, August 3, 2019
Posted by Efrain Reyes on Saturday, August 3, 2019
A witness told Fox News that his mother died at the scene.
Local media reported that multiple SWAT teams, FBI and ATF reported to the scene. At least three local businesses in the area were on lockdown. The mall complex is near Interstate 10 and on El Paso’s east side.
Del Sol Medical Center told Fox News that it has received at least 6 victims, whose conditions were not immediately known.
Vanessa Saenz, a witness, told Fox News that she heard several “pops” near the area and saw a man in a black shirt and cargo pants with a weapon shooting outside the building before entering the Walmart.
“He was just pointing at people and just shooting,” she added.
A witness told CBS News that he was about to enter the Walmart when he heard at least 10 gunshots and saw at least one person, an elderly lady, fall to the ground. He said he was not sure if she was shot.
Fire medical with at Walmart active shooter event at Cielo Vista Mall. Police still inside. pic.twitter.com/P6zsjwVN0n
— mark lambie (@LambieMark) August 3, 2019
There are reports that one suspect is in custody but this has not been confirmed.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Dean James at Right Wing Tribune
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