TX - Gunman in Hijacked Mail Truck, multiple victims, Midland/Odessa, 31 August 2019

[PommyMommy]

Clint Brakebill on Twitter (Video)
Texas Tech Head Football Coach Matt Wells sends his thoughts and prayers to those impacted in the Midland-Odessa area today.
6:57 PM - 31 Aug 2019

 

[Luckyzmom]

Thanks so much Cody, appreciate your sharing all this with us. So thankful creep is taken out and it's over for y'all. Odessa and Midland are in our prayers. News coverage was all over the place, thanks for taking the time!

 

[cody22]

Thanks so much Cody, appreciate your sharing all this with us. So thankful creep is taken out and it's over for y'all. Odessa and Midland are in our prayers. News coverage was all over the place, thanks for taking the time!

Thank yall for caring. ..........Most people here on WS are "good folks.".....moo

 

[MassGuy]

Can someone give me insight on the bullet holes in the vehicles.

The blue truck with holes in the passenger window particularly.

Idk the circumstances such as range and speed but that is a really tight cluster for 2 moving vehicles on a highway. I guess he could have been driving right next to them at same speed.

I am not familiar with guns but it looks like this guy had some kind of training with weapons from the bullet holes and accuracy while driving.


Multiple injuries reported in active shooter incident in Odessa, Texas | Daily Mail Online

I see what you’re talking about.

The thing is, we don’t know how close he was to that vehicle, or if he was even driving at the time.

I do tend to believe this guy was an experienced shooter though, on account of his victim count and the nature of the event.

He wasn’t shooting fish in barrel, like mass shootings that take place indoors.

Even with the weapon he had, and the amount of rounds he must have fired, this guy doesn’t look like an amateur.

 

[Luckyzmom]

Thanks to you all Pommy and Massguy and grandma you Rock and Roll. Awesome job as always

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Seems like LE deliberately hit the vehicle the suspect was in? If that is the case, wow.

jmo

Yes, it's a technique all LE trains to do in cases where the suspect must be stopped when in a vehicle.


It's called a pit maneuver, I believe.

 

[PommyMommy]

17-month-old victim flown to Lubbock after Midland-Odessa shooting
A 17-month-old victim of a shooting in Midland-Odessa has been flown to University Medical Center after a shooting that killed five people and injured 21 others.

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A spokesman for UMC said there is a possibility the hospital get more patients, but as of now the only one is the 17-month-old. No identifying information has been released on the 17-month-old.

Officials say this started after a traffic stop by the Texas Department of Public Safety when the suspect shot at police. One of those killed is a law enforcement officer.

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In Lubbock, those with Lubbock Christian University have announced a planned prayer for 7 p.m. in the campus mall area. That meeting is open to the public.

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[UKslueth2018]

It’s so awful this keeps happening... love and light from the uk xx

 

[PommyMommy]

7 min ago
Live Updates: Shooter targets people at shopping centers in West Texas - CNN

USPS says its inspectors are assisting law enforcement with the investigation

The US Postal Service is working with law enforcement at the scene of the shooting.

“There are inspectors on the scene and inspectors en route to assist with the investigation,” USPS Inspection Service spokeswoman Silvia Torres told CNN.

Torres declined to comment on the condition of the mail carrier whose truck was stolen by the shooting suspect.

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[Inthedetails]

I see what you’re talking about.

The thing is, we don’t know how close he was to that vehicle, or if he was even driving at the time.

I do tend to believe this guy was an experienced shooter though, on account of his victim count and the nature of the event.

He wasn’t shooting fish in barrel, like mass shootings that take place indoors.

Even with the weapon he had, and the amount of rounds he must have fired, this guy doesn’t look like an amateur.

And, if he's in his mid30s rather than a teen or young adult, adds to the idea that he could have shooting experience.

Ugh. What a horrible use of skills (huge understatement, I know)

jmo

 

[PommyMommy]

KCBD NewsChannel11 on Twitter
Lubbock Christian University had people over to say a prayer Saturday night on its campus for the victims of the Midland-Odessa shooting where five people were killed and 21 others were injured. More details here: http://bit.ly/2LiHfp7

7:09 PM - 31 Aug 2019

 

[Luckyzmom]

I see what you’re talking about.

The thing is, we don’t know how close he was to that vehicle, or if he was even driving at the time.

I do tend to believe this guy was an experienced shooter though, on account of his victim count and the nature of the event.

He wasn’t shooting fish in barrel, like mass shootings that take place indoors.

Even with the weapon he had, and the amount of rounds he must have fired, this guy doesn’t look like an amateur.

. He sure was prepared it seems, possible set up trooper on traffic stop , played his hand, went out with a big bang as the kids say. MOO

 

[UKslueth2018]

The fear these active shooters cause is actually palpable all the way over here... Scares me how little life means to some people xx

 

[oceanblueeyes]

7 min ago
Live Updates: Shooter targets people at shopping centers in West Texas - CNN

USPS says its inspectors are assisting law enforcement with the investigation

The US Postal Service is working with law enforcement at the scene of the shooting.

“There are inspectors on the scene and inspectors en route to assist with the investigation,” USPS Inspection Service spokeswoman Silvia Torres told CNN.

Torres declined to comment on the condition of the mail carrier whose truck was stolen by the shooting suspect.

[...]

It's not well known because they rarely ever give PCs about any of their criminal cases, but USPS inspectors are as highly trained as any law enforcement agency, including as well trained as our FBI or CIA agents.

They investigate cases not only nationwide criminal cases, but investigate international crimes as well.

Jmho

 

[cody22]

LE is working an 18+ mile long crime scene along I20 and it's East bound frontage road between Odessa and Midland......WOW !.......moo

 

[PommyMommy]

The guy who recorded video - posted a page or so back - is being interviewed on CNN.

 

[PommyMommy]

It's not well known because they rarely ever give PCs about any of their criminal cases, but USPS inspectors are as highly trained as any law enforcement agency, including as well trained as our FBI or CIA agents.

They investigate cases not only nationwide criminal cases, but investigate international crimes as well.

Jmho

Wow, that's very cool. I didn't know that. Thanks, Ocean. MOO

 

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[mickey2942]

Thank yall for caring. ..........Most people here on WS are "good folks.".....moo

Glad you are safe. Scary, when you don't know what is going on, and worrying about family.

Saying a prayer for everyone affected.

 

[PommyMommy]

21 min ago
Live Updates: Shooter targets people at shopping centers in West Texas - CNN

University of Texas Permian Basin asking students for safety checks

The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa was on lockdown earlier Sunday, according to the school's Twitter account.

UTPB is asking all students who live on-campus to check-in with the school to verify they are safe.

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