Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others

A shooter, identified as 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, died on Friday in Midland, West Texas, following a stand-off with police. The attack resulted in one fatality and at least nine injuries.

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Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others

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A shooter, identified as 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, died on Friday in Midland, West Texas, following a stand-off with police. The attack resulted in one fatality and at least nine injuries. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Villarreal was already being sought by authorities for allegedly shooting at police during a chase days prior. He began firing at officers and bystanders in Midland after police responded to reports of an active shooter. City officials confirmed the suspect's death after the stand-off.

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The suspect was already being sought by authorities when he began firing at officers and bystanders.

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The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, had shot at police days earlier during a chase.

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The attack left one person dead and at least nine others injured.

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A shooter died after a stand-off with police following an attack in West Texas.

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A shooter who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland died on Friday after a stand-off with police following an attack that left one person dead and at least nine others injured, city officials said.The suspect, 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, had shot at police just days earlier during a chase and was already being sought by authorities when he began firing at officers and bystanders in Midland, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.police were called to the area after getting reports about an active shooter, authorities said.

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