https://freerepublic.com/tag/matavillarreal/ en-us Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:28:11 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383507/posts 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. https://www.newsweek.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4383507/posts#comment Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:28:11 GMT