TX - 22 killed, 26 injured at Walmart, Cielo Vista, El Paso, 3 Aug 2019 *ARREST*

[Gardenista]

BREAKING: Confirmed active shooter at Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall

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.

 

[grillzgirl]

I hate to hear this.

 

[Gardenista]

https://twitter.com/KTSMtv/status/1157707845489569792

Our news crew is just getting to the scene, multiple injuries inside the Walmart. Caller who works at Walmart says a man walked into Walmart and opened fire with "rifle" or some other "semi-automatic" type weapon. This is unconfirmed by police.

 

[grillzgirl]

El Paso Walmart shooting today: Police confirm "active shooter" after reports of shots fired at Walmart - CBS News

"Witness Ray Holgin told CBS News that he was about to go into the Walmart when he heard at least 10 gunshots. He said he thought he saw at least two people with guns. Holgin told CBS News that he saw at least one person, an elderly lady, fall to the ground, but he's not sure if she was shot."

 

[Gardenista]

EL PASO POLICE DEPT on Twitter

EL PASO POLICE DEPT
@EPPOLICE
Scene is still Active. We have multi reports of multiple shooters. Please avoid area police conducting search of a very large area. Media staging will be given when area is secure.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

More info here than has been reported thus far on CNN. They've reported one person injured. Obviously not accurate. Hopefully, they will update soon.

OK. Now CNN is getting details from local KTSM.

 

[PastTense]

"Police scanner chatter indicated a suspect was in custody at about 12 p.m."
Active Shooter at El Paso Walmart & Cielo Vista Mall: Reports | Heavy.com

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

What time zone for El Paso? Central?

 

[Gardenista]

"Police scanner chatter indicated a suspect was in custody at about 12 p.m."
Active Shooter at El Paso Walmart & Cielo Vista Mall: Reports | Heavy.com

Can confirm. We can't discuss details here, but the scanner is very active and informative.

 

[Gardenista]

What time zone for El Paso?

Current time
12:22 PM
Saturday, August 3, 2019 (MDT)
Time in El Paso, TX

 

[CSIDreamer]

El Paso shooting: Multiple victims have been injured at a Walmart, a CNN affiliate reports - CNN

 

[CSIDreamer]

El Paso Walmart shooting today: Police confirm "active shooter" after reports of shots fired at Walmart - CBS News

 

[epiphany]

KTSM 9 News‏ @KTSMtv 37m37 minutes ago
BREAKING: Our crew can confirm 18 people were shot or injured at the Walmart at Cielo Vista. We are working to get on air as we speak.

KTSM 9 News (@KTSMtv) | Twitter

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Discussion thread here: TX - 18 people were shot or injured at the Walmart at Cielo Vista

 

[epiphany]

Jorge Salgado‏ @SalgadoPhoto_

BREAKING: Police are advising everyone avoid the Cielo Vista area as an active shooter alert is in effect near the Cielo Vista Mall area #ElPaso #ElPasoShooting
11:15 AM - 3 Aug 2019

 

[Gardenista]

mark lambie @LambieMark
UNCONFIRMED: Early word says 18 adults and 4 children dead inside Walmart at Cielo Vista Mall.
@elpasotimes

mark lambie on Twitter

 

[PastTense]

BetteDavisEyes: All of Texas is Central Time except two counties: El Paso and Hudspeth:
Texas Time Zone

Those two are Mountain time.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Active shooter near an El Paso mall, police have 'reports of multiple shooters'

Authorities in El Paso, Texas, told people to stay away from the area of the Cielo Vista shopping mall due to an "active shooter."

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

BetteDavisEyes: All of Texas is Central Time except two counties: El Paso and Hudspeth:
Texas Time Zone

Those two are Mountain time.

Thanks. I know that Texas straddles two time zones but not which areas are in respective time zones.

 

[epiphany]

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