Send Email, DPS: Report shows list of crime scenes, route in Odessa mass shooting, Daniel Munoz shows his injuries during an interview Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Odessa, Texas, that were sustained in Saturday's shooting. email. This is what we know about them so far. WebWhat happened: A man who was pulled over by troopersin West Texas shot at them with a rifle and sped away, setting off a terrifying rampage that killed seven people on Saturday. He drove intermittently on Loop 338 and State Highway 191 and turned several times to drive down commercial driveways. About a dozen of those individuals were not injured but were targeted by gunfire. The FBI and Odessa Police Department used video surveillance footage and 9-1-1 call data to piece together Ators route, according to the DPS report. The gunman then hijacked a United States postal van and indiscriminately fired from a rifle at people before the authorities shot and killed him outside a movie theater in Odessa. This is all our worst nightmare but thank God she is relatively well, Abbott read. Shot neatly? Those shots are all over, no grouping. All rights reserved. More details here. He was killed at a movie theater in Odessa the same day. The 25-year-old had heard the gunshots from what he believed was far away when he went outside to investigate the commotion, his sister told The Washington Post. The University of Texas Permian Basin has a new therapy dog in training named Ghost. The document states Odessa Police officers were dispatched to Agave Bar, off of E. University and JBS Parkway, in reference to a shooting around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning. ECSO identifies man who fell out of garbage truck to death, Crime-stoppers tip leads to arrest of Odessa trailer thief, Irrigation work underway on Fairview Cemetery. The man who has not been identified fled from state troopers who had tried to pull him over. The subsequent investigation revealed Justiss's bullets struck Ator's vehicle multiple times. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke, who declined to identify the gunman by name at a press conference on Sunday, said 22 people were injured in addition to those who were killed, including three law enforcement officers. The pursuit eventually ended in a field off of W Cananero Ct. According to ECISD the student was charged with Threat of Exhibition/ use of a Firearm on Campus or Bus, a Class A Misdemeanor. Leilah Hernandez's cross, made by Greg Zanis from Illinois, were placed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at 2nd St. and Sam Houston. ------------------------------------------------------. Ector County ISD, located in Odessa, tweeted late Saturday that one of their students died in the shooting. Neighbors say Ator would used the upstairs windows to shoot animals in his property. According to OPD, around 10:20 p.m. on August 21, The third group of victims were identified as: Ator would then make his way to the Cinergy Theater, but first crossing the Medical Center Hosptial ProCare parking lot where he exchanged gunfire with OPD Officers Zachary Ownes and James Santana who were injured. Fingerprints on cash near the scene led officers to Nicolas. The gunman then hijacked a United States postal van and indiscriminately fired from a rifle at people before the authorities shot and killed him outside a movie theater in Odessa. The DPS report also detailed Ators numerous run-ins with police and psychological evaluations since he was a child. After retrieving a rifle magazine anda mobile phone from his car, Ator shot Granados a second time as she laid on the ground. WebThe Midland, Texas, Police Department said a suspected active shooter has been shot and killed at a Cinergy movie theater in the Odessa-Midland area in West Texas on We will continue to update this story as we learn more. Copyright 2021 KOSA. Greg Abbott appeared at a Sunday press conference with Odessa's police chief a day after a mass shooting in Midland and Odessa. It was the second mass shooting in Texas in a month. WebPublished: Nov. 17, 2021 at 2:48 PM PST. 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Heartbreaking news out of Odessa and Midland, Texas as police search for an active shooter at-large, Castro tweeted. Seven people had been killed, in addition to the gunman and at least 21 others were wounded, including three law enforcement officers after a gunman went on a rampage. We ask that the privacy of our team member and his family be respected during this most difficult time.. Due to an editing error, a previous version of the story also incorrectly stated the location of the movie theater where the gunman was killed. WebODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department is investigating a Sunday night shooting that left two injured. That student is now in custody and the investigation is ongoing. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, Odessa and Midland police and sheriff's deputies surround the area behind Cinergy in Odessa where one shooter who stole a mail truck 08/31/19 was detained and killed. Tim Fischer/Reporter-Telegram, FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs speaks 09/02/19 during a press conference and answers questions about the investigation. The passenger said Nicolas told them he went to see a friend who pulled a gun on him. I am heartbroken by the crying of the people of the state of Texas. (Photo by Cengiz Yar/Getty Images), Midland Mayor Jerry Morales talks with Texas Rep Tom Craddick and Midland DA Laura Nodolf 09/01/19 following a press conference with Texas Gov Greg Abbott and area law enforcement at UTPB. Amplify your impact and donate now. For us as a community and everywhere in Odessa, I dont think its safe for us, said Mike, an Odessa resident. Law enforcement vehicles are seen behind the U.S. and Texas flags hanging from tow trucks along IH-20 near the Odessa, Texas city limits, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Officers founda pistoland shellcasings near Juarezs body and truck. With the airbags deployed, officers were unable to see inside the USPS van and had no way to know "if Ator had taken a fighting position or a position of cover in the front passenger seat and floorboard. At least 21 others were wounded, including three law enforcement officers. I am not going to give him any notoriety for what he did.. The gunman in that shooting was arrested and charged with capital murder. Upon arrival, officers found two people deceased from gunshot injuries. This maniac pulled up next to him and shot him, took away his life, murdered my baby brother. One of the victims was postal worker Mary Granados, whose van was hijacked by the shooter during the rampage. According to the autopsy report, Ator had gunshot wounds in the following areas: The firearms investigation revealed Ator had been armed with a semi-automatic .223 caliber rifle. The University of Texas Permian Basin has a new therapy dog in training named Ghost. ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were arrested Friday evening after Odessa Police were called to a shots fire call around 8:00pm. ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were arrested Friday evening after Odessa With concerned citizens providing periodic updates on Ator's location, law enforcement believed he intended to return to his place of work. The death toll in the West Texas shooting rampage increased Sunday as authorities investigated why a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire on them and fled, shooting more than a dozen people as he drove before being killed by officers outside a movie theater. He would then flee the scene aboard the USPS van where he continued terrorizing the city. Recordings of the CBS7 Morning Newscasts. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke speaks 09/02/19 during a press conference and answers questions about the investigation. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. He would continue shooting at passing motorists. The bodies were sent for an autopsy, which reveled Rodriguez was shot and killed by Barrera. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki), Texas Governor Greg Abbott, right, pats Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke, left, on the shoulder during a news conference about Saturday's shooting, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Odessa, Texas. Ramirez was arrested for two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter- Second Degree Felony. Police responded to the stabbing around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8th. Ator was evaluated by mental health professionals several times, including three times in 2006. In 2018, he also had a traffic citation. Avila is accused of throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster behind a mall in Hobbs, New Mexico. When he was 17, Ator was a suspect in a theft and possible strong-armed robbery. 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