I just got back on and had no clue this was happening. Been in a football listening and house cleaning mode all day. Thanks for getting the word out there. If you hadn’t shared I probably still wouldn’t know. Strange that there has been no mention on any of the football broadcasts at all. At least I think that is strange.
UPDATE 6:00 p.m.: Press Conference with Odessa Police Department – Chief Michael Gerke.
The situation began at 3:17 when a DPS trooper pulled over a gold Honda. The driver reportedly shot the trooper and drove away firing at multiple people. There were multiple scenes and multiple victims. The suspect then allegedly stole the mail truck and drove to the Cinergy movie theater complex. Police engaged the suspect and shot and killed him. At least 21 shooting victims and five people dead, the Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said.
The suspect is reported to be a white male in his mid-thirties. Once this person was taken out of the picture there have been no further victims, the chief said. The chief explained they initially thought there were multiple shooters because of the multiple vehicles involved and the multiple shooting scenes.
One Midland police officer, one Odessa police officer, and one DPS trooper were shot.
The chief did not say what type of firearm was used in the shooting.