1 dead, 10 others shot in Midland, Texas shooting; standoff with suspect ongoing

At least one person is dead and 10 others have been shot after an active shooter incident Friday morning in Midland, Texas, Mayor Lori Blong said at a news conference. Police remain in a standoff with the suspect.

Officers heard gunfire coming from a building in the 4600 block of West Wall Street and “worked quickly to secure and clear the area,” Police Chief Greg Snow said in a Facebook statement. “Efforts to bring the standoff with the shooter to a safe resolution are ongoing.”

Midland Memorial Hospital went on lockdown around 8:20 a.m. CT and has established a family reunification center at its main campus, hospital spokesperson Tasa Richardson said. The main campus lockdown was lifted by 10:10 a.m., but the emergency department “will remain locked down until further notice,” Richardson said.