Authorities in Texas have still not released the name of the gunman or type of firearm that was used after a rampage that left at least seven dead and 19 injured.
The shooting occurred in and around the cities of Odessa and Midland, Texas. The only information that has been released about the shooter, who was killed by police, is that he is a white male in his mid-30s.
The gunfire erupted in the late afternoon after the suspect shot an officer who had pulled him over and fled. The gunman continued shooting and hijacked a U.S. Postal vehicle to a local movie theater where a shootout with police took place. It was initially thought that there were two suspects, sending cities into lockdown mode, although police later said that there was only one gunman, who was killed.
Some on Twitter wondered why the shooter’s identity has not yet been released.
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UPDATE: Watch the police press conference below, starting at 1 p.m. eastern:
@CNN @msnbc @cnnbrk why hasn’t Midland or Odessa police reported suspect’s name and or at least what was found in his car, and why he was pulled over? At least?..hiding or covering up anything?? #midlandshooting
— Rie (@sportskitty) September 1, 2019
So what’s the name??
“At least five killed in Odessa-Midland shooting” https://t.co/Rt3AP6S4d6— TS?? (@EliteT89) September 1, 2019
As some viewers have commented, it’s confusing why they haven’t released the name of the Odessa/Midland shooter yet, given that during the press conference yesterday they said they had a good idea who he is
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) September 1, 2019
The Wall Street Journal reported that police will release the shooters name and the names of his victims during a Sunday press conference at noon CST, or 1 p.m. EST.
Odessa Mayor David Turner said he doesn’t believe the shooting was motivated by a particular ideology, but rather by “someone with some problems.”
