Update: Shooting near an El Paso mall causes 'multiple fatalities' [View all]
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Source: NBC
A shooting near a shopping mall in El Paso has resulted in multiple fatalities and other people being taken to local hospitals, law enforcement officials said.
El Paso police said at about 1 p.m. local time that there were multiple fatalities and several people taken to hospitals. Police also said one person is in custody and there was no imminent threat at that point.
Earlier Saturday, in several tweets, police urged people to stay away from the area near the Cielo Vista mall due to an "active shooter."
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Active shooter near an El Paso mall, police and FBI responding
An active shooter near the area of a shopping mall in El Paso is drawing a response from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.
NBC affiliate KTSM in El Paso reports that 18 people were shot inside a Walmart and that the extent of injuries is unknown.
The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded to the scene to assist the El Paso Police Department.
In several tweets Saturday afternoon, police urged people to stay away from the area near the Cielo Vista mall due to an "active shooter."
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/active-shooter-near-el-paso-mall-police-responding-n1039001
At least 19 people are dead and 40 injured after a shooting Saturday near a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, law enforcement officials said. One suspect, a 21-year-old man from the Dallas area, is in custody, law enforcement sources said.
Multiple law-enforcement sources say police have identified the suspected as Patrick Crusius.
A second person was also taken into custody by authorities, but it is not immediately known what role, if any, the person played in the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/active-shooter-near-el-paso-mall-police-responding-n1039001
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) --
UPDATE: KTSM can confirm that 18 people were shot inside the Walmart. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.
El Paso Police and multiple other law enforcement agencies are responding to a shooting at the Walmart an active shooter situation.
Details are limited at this time.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/breaking-possible-active-shooter-at-walmart-near-cielo-vista-mall/
[div class"excerpt"]Mass Shooting at El Paso Walmart; Gunman 'Started Shooting Everyone, Aisle by Aisle,' Witness Says
EL PASO--A person entered a Walmart on Saturday morning and started shooting customers, according to two shoppers.
Miguel Rodriguez said he was was shopping for a toy for his 7-year-old son when he heard gunshots and ducked to the ground. He said a person "started shooting everyone, aisle by aisle, with rage."
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