An active shooter situation is unfolding in Midland, Texas.
The Ector County Sheriff on Friday confirmed there is a suspect barricaded in a building in downtown Midland.
Officials say one person is dead and 11 others are injured. Multiple people have been transported to local hospitals.
Video posted to social media shows police officers exchanging gunfire with the suspect.
Breaking: Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis has confirmed an active shooter situation in Midland.
Authorities say the suspect is currently barricaded inside a building in downtown Midland, near the Tall City Vet Clinic, All American Collision, and the Victorian Inn.
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NewsWest9 reported:
An active shooter situation is occurring in the area of Business 20 and Eisenhower on Friday morning, according to the City of Midland.
The city has said that multiple agencies are on scene. The public is advised to avoid the area of Eisenhower Drive, West Wall Street, and Midkiff Road.
The city of Midland tells NewsWest 9 that the suspect is currently in a building in Midland.
The Texas Department of Transportation has reported that Business 20 between Loop 250 and Midland Drive is closed due to law enforcement presence.
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