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  Mass shooting at a Walmart in a mall in El Paso, Texas

  
  


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  At least 22 injured

  
  


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  At least 1 dead

  
  


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  One suspect - a male - in custody

  
  


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  Police do not believe there any other suspects.

  
  


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  President Trump has been briefed.

  
  

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Update (1500ET): AP reports that Mayor's aide and police say multiple people were killed in an attack at an El Paso, Texas, shopping complex.

El Paso Police confirmed one person in custody.

UPDATE: El Paso Police say they have “no doubt” there are multiple shooters. One suspect is in custody https://t.co/4YDb7WiopY pic.twitter.com/yh2WjmthaY

— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 3, 2019

Walmart has issued a statement:

We are in shock over the tragic events at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, where Walmart store #2201 and Sam’s Club #6502 are located. We’re praying for the victims, the community and our associates, as well as the first responders who are on the scene. We’re working closely with law enforcement and will update as appropriate.

NBC News allege this is one of the shooters:

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Update (1400ET): Some reports claim the shooter has been caught

#Update: Just in - Police officers in El Paso, #Texas believe to have caught the alleged suspect! It is still not confirmed if it is the gunmen who opened fire at the #Walmart inside the Cielo Vista Mall.

— Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) August 3, 2019

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At least eighteen people have reportedly been shot - with one killed - after an active shooter opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.

According to a police scanner the shooter was armed with an automatic weapon, possibly an AK-47.

Shortly after 11am local time El Paso Police tweeted: "Active Shooting Stay away from Cielo Vista Mall Area. Scene is Still Active."

Definitely stay out of I-10 near Cielo Vista Mall (Airway, Hawkins exits). Police presence, lots of ambulances leaving the area. Helicopter patrolling the area and traffic at a standstill. https://t.co/88UjLk3Vsu pic.twitter.com/Z5M1iMhr8C

— Tony Barrio (@AntonioBarrio) August 3, 2019

The Mirror reports that the shooter is reported to have opened fire in the car park before going inside the supermarket.

BREAKING: El Paso police confirm at least 18 dead in mass shooting at Walmart pic.twitter.com/EqQmmS6R2D

— Altaveu Andorra (@AltaveuAndorra) August 3, 2019

Shopper sends video of people inside #sams, which like other businesses are locked down. Scene still active. Police warn all to stay away. ⁦@dallasnews⁩ pic.twitter.com/Yq8ivPstEt

— Alfredo Corchado (@ajcorchado) August 3, 2019

#Update: Just in - Video footage of police clearing out the entire Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, #Texas. Where a gunman who is still at large shot at least 18 people and one person dead in a #Walmart and on a parking lot. pic.twitter.com/tqb0iKwNmh

— Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) August 3, 2019

Video on #Snapchat posted an hour ago shows a woman and possibly her daughter running out of the #CieloVistaMall in #ElPaso. pic.twitter.com/XfhmXGqB58

— Chris Shadrock (@ChrisShadrock) August 3, 2019

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The shooting comes just days after two people were shot and killed in a Walmart store in Southhaven, Mississippi, south of Memphis, and the same week that three people were shot and killed at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California.

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Related Links:

Multiple fatalities reported in El Paso Walmart shooting [texastribune.org]

Walmart AK-47 rampage in El Paso: What we know so far [rt.com]

Texas police report 'multiple deaths' in El Paso mall shooting [aljazeera.com]