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Who Was Victor Mata Villarreal? Suspect in Midland, Texas Shooting
https://www.newsweek.com ^ | Jun 12, 2026 | Gabe Whisnant and Joshua Rhett Miller

Posted on 06/12/2026 12:28:11 PM PDT by Beowulf9

The gunman in Friday's deadly mass shooting in Texas shot at a police officer days earlier, authorities confirmed to Newsweek on Friday.

The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, 45, of Odessa, had been sought by police for attempted capital murder of a peace officer after firing multiple shots at a Midland police officer during a traffic stop late Wednesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: matavillarreal; midland; shooter; suspect; texas; victorvillarreal; villarreal

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1 posted on 06/12/2026 12:28:11 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

Will be listed a “white” for crime statistic reasons, of course.


2 posted on 06/12/2026 12:31:26 PM PDT by brent13a
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To: Beowulf9

“From Odessa” is all you need to know.

This happened in the extreme South West corner of Midland, south of the tracks and almost into Odessa. Very industrial and our “sketchy” part of town, as things go. In fact, it’s just off the street “Industrial”.

I’m assuming gang/drugs related. As in Banditos, not hip hop losers. Actual gang. Deal meth to oilfield.


3 posted on 06/12/2026 12:36:06 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Beowulf9

Oh, new squeek.


4 posted on 06/12/2026 12:36:39 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ™! Winning currently!)
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To: Beowulf9

He don’t Mata any more......................


5 posted on 06/12/2026 12:37:24 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine โ€“ August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Victor Mata Villarreal

aka: “the Odessa man”


6 posted on 06/12/2026 12:40:17 PM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: MeanWestTexan

I thought all of Midland/Odessa was industrial.


7 posted on 06/12/2026 12:40:29 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Victor Mata Villarreal

aka: “the Odessa man”


8 posted on 06/12/2026 12:41:10 PM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: MeanWestTexan

The Blue Max and Warfield Truck stop were Favorites...
Probably still There along with the
Harley Shop..
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Fun Times in TEXAS!


9 posted on 06/12/2026 12:42:07 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
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To: brent13a
Will be listed a โ€œwhiteโ€ for crime statistic reasons, of course.

Most people don't understand how federal government racial demographics work.

'White' and 'Black' are considered a race, but Hispanic is an ethnicity. Thus someone can be White/Hispanic, or Black/Hispanic.

The U.S. Census Bureau defines a "White" person as having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa

This means an Egyptian, a Morrocan, a Syrian, and a German are all considered White in most government stats.

10 posted on 06/12/2026 12:45:03 PM PDT by Gunslingr3
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To: Beowulf9

Midland was and is W bush home town


11 posted on 06/12/2026 12:47:34 PM PDT by larryjohnson (FReepersonaltrainer)
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To: fwdude

“I thought all of Midland/Odessa was industrial.”

Midland is the richest town, per capita, in the USA.


12 posted on 06/12/2026 12:48:17 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Beowulf9

Related...

https://www.dps.texas.gov/news/dps-releases-details-midland-shooting

No mention of ICE, FWIW.


13 posted on 06/12/2026 12:49:31 PM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Sorry...
Should focus on the victims...
Prayers up....


14 posted on 06/12/2026 12:49:39 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
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To: Big Red Badger

Blue max is long gone. Probably 20 years.

Warfield truck stop exists, but it’s really part of the airport now.

Harley shop is towards Odessa, on whatever highway Andrews highway turns into as you go west. I don’t know it’s real name.


15 posted on 06/12/2026 12:49:56 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: mewzilla

His mom lives in Odessa and he (was) middle aged.

I’m sure he went to Permian HS.


16 posted on 06/12/2026 12:51:51 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: MeanWestTexan

I turned wrenches at Jim Halls Race shop which was in veiw of the Airport earlier ‘90’s. Just open Spaces then .
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Can’t imagine a nut job opening fire
Figured a dozen CCW would light ya Up !


17 posted on 06/12/2026 12:56:19 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
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To: brent13a
"Will be listed a โ€œwhiteโ€ for crime statistic reasons, of course."

That's exactly what he's listed as in the US Marshals Wanted poster in the article.

18 posted on 06/12/2026 1:00:05 PM PDT by mass55th (โ€œCourage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.โ€ โ€• John Wayne)
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To: Big Red Badger

That whole collection is now part of the Petroleum Museum.

They take them out periodically and run them down the service road.


19 posted on 06/12/2026 1:01:09 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Gunslingr3

Thank you for posting that for those who are still unaware that race and ethnicity are two different things...


20 posted on 06/12/2026 1:04:30 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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