Gunman in Midland shooting dead after killing at least 1, injuring 10 others

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Midland officials provide update on shooting that left 1 dead, 10 injured

Midland Mayor Lori Blong provides an update on a mass shooting that left at least one person dead Friday.

A gunman in Midland who officials said killed at least one person and injured as many as 10 others is dead.

What we know:

According to Midland officials, an active shooting was reported Friday morning near the corner of Industrial Avenue and Wall Street.

KMID/KPEJ, the FOX affiliate in the West Texas town, reported that multiple shots were fired.

Midland Mayor Lori Blong said the gunman had been contained by officers and that SWAT had been called to the scene. 

City officials later posted an update on Facebook, saying the suspect was deceased. Blong said that a robot and drone were used to confirm whether the gunman was dead.

Midland Memorial Hospital officials said the facility had received nine victims. Four of them went to operating rooms, and all but one of them are out. Five others have been discharged.

Blong said a hospital in Odessa was also treating victims.

What they're saying:

"The scene remains active and has not been cleared," officials wrote on Facebook. "Road closures in the area are expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future as the investigation continues."

Officials said a family reunification center has been set up at Midland Memorial Hospital.

What we don't know:

The identity of the gunman has not yet been released.

Information about the victims has also not yet been released.

This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.

The Source: Information in this story came from the City of Midland, the Midland County Sheriff's Office, the Ector County Sheriff's Office and KMID/KPEJ.

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