Tim Fischer/Reporter-Telegram, ATF Special Agent John Wester speaks 09/02/19 during a press conference and answers questions about the investigation. Matt Collins, chief operating officer, talks about the systems in place at Medical Center Health System to handle mass shootings during a press conference Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at the corner of 5th Street and Washington by Medical Center Health System. - At least one gunman in the US state of Texas has shot multiple victims and hijacked a mail truck, police said on Saturday. WebDeadly shooting took place at Your Place bar in Midland, Texas, Sunday Police say multiple members of rival motorcycle clubs were involved in feud Suspects were last Neighbors say Ator would used the upstairs windows to shoot animals in his property. You will notice I am not naming the subject, Gerke said during a Sunday press conference attended by Gov. 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 Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. (Photo by Cengiz Yar/Getty Images), Texas Gov Greg Abbott along with DPS Regional Director Orlando Alanis speak 09/01/19 during a press conference at UTPB. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki). WebInvestigators search a field near an entertainment complex following a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas, Sept. 1, 2019. Just lips, teeth and tongue. WebFeb. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Odessa Police are on the scene of a double shooting in the 900 block of W. 40th street near Slator Park. Our lives have been changed forever.. Things are going to change from now on but you will always be right next to me I did my best to protect you im sorry baby. Daily is the "newspaper to your email" for San Angelo. New information has been released in a double shooting Thursday night in Odessa. ", Shortly after the phone call with police, Ator called his former employer who refused to take the call., Moments later, 9-1-1 dispatchers began receiving multiple calls regarding a reckless driver along Loop 338 in Odessa. We have to be very careful. Abbott read aloud a text he received from the mother of the 17-month-old girl who was shot and is now hospitalized in Lubbock. He said the people killed ranged in age from 15 to 57. There are no definite answers as to motive or reasons at this point, said Gerke, who also offered his apologies and condolences to the victims and their families. (Photo by Cengiz Yar/Getty Images). Covering West Texas from San Angelo, TX 2022Copyright All Rights ReservedContact Us Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Advertising Information Follow on Twitter Get the iOS App for iPhone/iPad Get the Android App. The man who has not been identified fled from state troopers who had tried to pull him over. The front passenger, Trooper Pryor was immediately shot in the face. email. He was charged with a Class A Misdemeanor Threat or Exhibition of a Weapon on School Grounds or bus. -----------------------------------------------------------. Published: Oct. 29, 2021 at 9:29 PM CDT. Odessa High School students stop 09/03/19 at a memorial set up at the front doors to Odessa High School for OHS sophomore Leilah Hernandez, 15, killed Saturday in the mass shooting in Odessa. On Sundays, subscribers receive the West Texas Real Estate LIVE! Police say Adan Barerra was driving a truck and crashed into Heather Leann Hernandez Rodriguezs car and fired several shots at her car after getting out of the truck. Stay indoors and monitor news alerts and safety protocols., Our hearts are with Midland, Odessa, and everyone in West Texas who has to endure this again, ORourke said. The incident that law enforcement officials found most disturbing came in 2011, when Ator allegedly made statements to his family during a paranoid episode that he planned to die in a shoot-out with police. We are so broken.. In one 2010 incident, Ator was reportedly assaulted by several Black men after provoking them by saying, This isnt H-town, who dont you go back to Houston?. Aug. 31, 2019 We ask that the privacy of our team member and his family be respected during this most difficult time.. About 5:30 p.m., anchors at CBS 7 in The bodies were sent for an autopsy, which reveled Rodriguez was shot and killed by Barrera. "She has a hole in her bottom lip, a hole in her tongue, and her top and bottom teeth were knocked out." Rest easy mamas I will always love you baby sis its sad it had to happen to you I wish I would of been me you still had your whole life ahead of you. 32 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 pounds of fentanyl were intercepted in a single failed smuggling attempt. OPD: Two people killed in double shooting, The shooting happened near 40th Street and Golder. According to OPD, it is believed that the three individuals acted together and killed Rogers. For us as a community and everywhere in Odessa, I dont think its safe for us, said Mike, an Odessa resident. Veronica Alonzo, 29, talks about interactions with her neighbor, Seth Ator, 36, at their West Odessa, Texas neighborhood, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. A city spokesman said seven people had been killed, in addition to the gunman. 24 Texas A&M Tuesday night at SJB Pavilion, as the Aggies took down the Rebels 69-61. It was very painful. Jacy Lewis/Reporter-Telegram, Dr. Nathaniel B. Ott, M.D. At least 21 others were wounded, including three law enforcement officers. The Legislature finished its most recent session in May and doesnt convene again until January 2021. ", He would then demand OPD officers "provide him with an 'HTP address' so he could track down who was stalking him and posting child porn. This story has been updated with additional information about the victims. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki), Dr. Nathaniel B. Ott, M.D. (Photo by HO / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ERNST VILLANUEVA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ---HO/AFP/Getty Images, In this image made from video provided by Dustin Fawcett, police officers guard on a street in Odessa, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Joseph Hutt was sentenced to terms of 25 years and 10 years in prison, The former jailer was arrested by the Big Spring Police Department. Griffiths wife, Becky, wrote in a Sunday morning Facebook post that shed been unable to sleep and urged people to attend church to pray. The gunman in that shooting was arrested and charged with capital murder. Dr. Sudip Bose talks about the systems in place at Medical Center Health System to handle mass shootings during a press conference Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at the corner of 5th Street and Washington by Medical Center Health System. Greg Abbott (R) read a text he said he had received from the childs mother at a press conference on Sunday. The Ector County Independent School District did not identify Leilah by name but confirmed that one of the shooting victims was a student in its district. With Alonzo are her children from left, Fabian Garcia, 3, Danna Garcia, 4, and Alan Alonzo, 7. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Bari Arco, and three daughters ages 3, 6 and 23. WebA mass shooter hijacked a mail van and rampaged through Odessa and neighbouring Midland, injuring at least three cops last night. The arrested were linked to burglaries at The Mango Tango, and Don Saul Automotive. MIDLAND, TX Two years after the Permian Basin was Investigators with the Odessa Poloce Department and ATF blocked off the intersection of Faudree Street and TX 191 at about 11:30 a.m. Monday in relation to Saturdays mass shooting. The Legacy girls soccer team knows it needs to mount more of an attack if it wants to have No. Police have not released the names of the two people killed, but the Odessa Police Department and the Texas Rangers are involved in the investigation. A little while later, Texas State Troopers Melina Justiss & Charles Pryor were patrolling near I-20 in Midland County when they observed Ator failing to signal and initiated a traffic stop at 3:17 p.m. As Ator's vehicle continued on the westbound ramp, he "fired multiple shots from a rifle through the back window of his car and into the front windshield of the troopers marked patrol vehicle.". Everyone has an excuse just like they have a butt and all stink. The subjects arrested by CBP officers were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations and/or state and local authorities for prosecution. We are heartbroken and outraged by the violence that struck our community and our school district today, the district said in a statement on Twitter. (Photo by Cengiz Yar/Getty Images), Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke announces that he does not want to speak the name of the shooter from Saturday's shooting during a news conference Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Odessa, Texas. The gunman was actually charged with criminal trespass and evading arrest, the network reported in a later version of its story. Odessa and federal authorities on Monday provide more details into a weekend shooting rampage that left eight dead. After breaking the glass, the vandal did enter the store, but strangely enough did not steal or even use anything in the store, except maybe the bathroom. Officials say the shooting began with a traffic stop in which the gunman shot a state trooper. When investigators got to the scene, they found an unknown subject had arrived at the location and shot the victim before leaving. I just wanted to help her and I couldnt. The conviction was based almost solely on a confession made under the influence, Video shows two men forcibly entering the business. 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. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, officers responded to the 1300 block of N. Lauderdale around 7:42 p.m. In response, Odessa officers said they fired their weapons at him, striking him multiple times. Recordings of the CBS7 Morning Newscasts. The three have been indicted for failure to make a required child abuse report. Ator then turned onto John Ben Shepperd Parkway before beginning a seemingly haphazard course through residential streets that included Maple Avenue, Grandview Avenue, Everglade Avenue, Adams Avenue, Walnut Street and more. 24 Texas A&M Tuesday night at SJB Pavilion, as the The downward spiral that would result in Seth Ator murdering seven people and injuring twenty-four began at 1:27 p.m. on August 31, 2019, at the Journey Oilfield offices where Ator worked. By Sunday morning, one person remained in critical condition, while another three were in serious condition and seven were in fair condition, according to CBS 7. When the witness drove back by the home, they said the Mustang was backed into the driveway and a Hispanic man got out and shot at Juarez, who collapsed near the end of the driveway. According to CNN, Ator was arrested in 2001 for criminal trespass and evading arrest and received deferred adjudication for the misdemeanors. More information is forthcoming, but here's what we know: We need to end this epidemic., President Donald Trump tweeted that he had been briefed by Attorney General William Barr about the shootings and the FBI and Law Enforcement is fully engaged.. Big Spring Police say that they are investigating a shooting that left two people in the hospital Sunday night. A 17-month-old has been airlifted to University Medical Center Lubbock. As Ator drove along I-20, he called 9-1-1 multiple times taunting the operators as he shot at passing motorists. A suspect hijacked mail truck in Odessa, Texas, and shot at random. We will update this as the investigation develops. Ott attended to one of Saturday's shooting outside his center. Mercadotecnia y Publicidad Alonzo said that one time, Ator went to her trailer home with a rifle and complained about a trash issue. Gerke said authorities would release the alleged shooters name, but not during a nationally-televised press conference; the Wall Street Journal, citing law enforcement sources, later identified him as 36-year-old Seth Ator. A 17-Month-Old Girl Is Recovering After Being Shot In The Face During The West Texas Rampage. Galan exited peacefully around 6:45 P.M. and was arrested on a warrant. Shot neatly? Those shots are all over, no grouping. White crosses, made by Greg Zanis from Illinois, were placed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at 2nd St. and Sam Houston. This investigation is currently being led by the Texas Rangers, as per protocol by the Odessa Police Department. We are a pure-play, indie web and mobile news platform with a local audience larger than all the San Angelo TV stations, radio stations, and newspaper combined. He is suspected in killing seven and injuring 22 people in a shooting rampage that started on IH-20 between Odessa and Midland, Texas, Saturday. During one of those evaluations, a doctor reportedly wrote that Ator was a danger to himself and others and that the consequences would be deadly if he did not take a combination of antidepressants, antipsychotics, anti-anxiety drugs, sedatives and hypnotics. According to OPD, around 10:20 p.m. on August 21, The Texas Department of Public Safety said that two state troopers pulled over a lone male driver, who then grabbed a rifle, opened fire and wounded an officer. Pray for the victims, Tippin said. A traffic stop on a west Texas freeway sparked a drive-by shooting rampage Saturday afternoon, leaving at least five people dead and at least 21 more injured. 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. I am tired of the dying of the people of the state of Texas. Police said there are "multiple gunshot victims" in West Texas after reports of two suspects opening fire on Saturday in the area of Midland and Odessa. Seth Aaron Ator, 36, of Odessa, is suspected of killing seven people an injuring 19 in a shooting spree in Odessa on Saturday. shooting in odessa texas last night. Twenty-two others were injured including three law enforcement officials and a 17-month-old who was hit in the mouth and chest with shrapnel in a Saturday afternoon rampage that ended with the gunman's death outside a crowded Odessa movie theater. This is a carousel. A city spokesman said seven people had been killed, in Ator is accused of killing seven people and injuring 22 others in Saturday's mass shooting in Midland-Odessa, Texas. WebFive people were dead and 21 injured Saturday after a motorist opened fire in random shootings around Odessa, Texas, police said. And just as hed done after the El Paso shooting, Abbott flew to West Texas and offered words of sympathy and promises to take action to reduce gun violence. This total includes the shooter. Its our 10th year participating in Amplify, and to celebrate, weve got $15,000 in matching funds from four generous Tribune supporters. Ator drove south on Faudree Road then again on SH 191, into the driveway of Medical Center Hospital ProCare and outside Cinergy Cinemas in Odessa, where he was shot and killed by law enforcement. Earlier this afternoon, we went to the scene of the shooting and spoke to a resident about the incident and how its becoming all too common. I refuse to. Villasenor is then reported to have been taken to Medical Center Hospital for medical treatment. Shortly after the two-year mark of the Midland-Odessa mass shooting that left seven dead and 25 wounded, the Texas Department of Public Safety released their final report, which included the gunmans route and a list of crime scenes. We will continue to update this story as we learn more. Kimberly Juarez and Lizeth Aguilar mourn at white crosses, made by Greg Zanis from Illinois, that were placed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at 2nd St. and Sam Houston. Avila is accused of throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster behind a mall in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he struck her windshield several times and then turned the gun on himself. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Rodolfo Arco, 56, had been driving home from work when he was shot in the head and killed, NBC News reported. Approximately 63 fired cartridges were retrieved from the suspects vehicle, the USPS van, and from the ground at scenes that were linked to Ator. 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All rights reserved. Each content-packed edition has weather, the popular Top of the Email opinion and rumor mill column, news around the state of Texas, news around west Texas, the latest news stories from San Angelo LIVE!, events, and the most recent obituaries. Her death was ruled a homicide and Barrera was ruled an suicide. The suspect, Michael Villasenor, 46, is said to have pointed a firearm at the officers, according to the Odessa Police Department. 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. Odessa Police are investigating after a shooting Thursday night left one person dead. (Ivan Pierre Aguirre/The New York Times), This handout images obtained courtesy of Ernst Villanueva taken on August 31, 2019 show a car with a bullet hole on the windows after a gunman open fire in the I-20 highway in between Odessa and Midland, Texas. A city spokesman said seven people had been killed, in addition to the gunman. WebOdessa Police are investigating after a shooting Thursday night left one person dead. Texas Gov. Two men standing outside of a Nissan Altima shot a man, later identified as Jesse Sanchez, and then sped off down JBS Pkwy. Next of kin has been notified. Odessa City Council receives update on search process for new City Manager, CASA of West Texas holds 'The Power of One' luncheon, Gusty tomorrowthen damaging winds on Thursday, How to view the Jupiter and Venus conjunction this week. WebAt least one person is dead as of Sunday evening in Odessa. Maria Arco said her brother had chosen to relocate to Texas after the anniversary of the mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival. mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival. An arrest affidavit has revealed new information in the arrest of Eduardo Levario Nicolas and the events surrounding the death of Alexander Juarez. Seven people died and 25 were injured. He was killed at a movie theater in Odessa the same day. by Acacia Coronado and Alex Samuels I guess he was just looking for someone to kill, Leilahs grandma, Nora Leyva, told The Washington Post of the gunman, who also wounded Leilahs 18-year-old brother, Nathan. He would continue shooting at passing motorists. There was a four-minute period when officials were unable to locate Ators vehicle before he reappeared on Yukon Road. A postal worker and a 15-year-old girl are among those identified as victims in Saturday's rampage that left eight As the witness was pulling out of the driveway, they saw a blue Mustang parked near the home. During the hour Ator drove through Midland and Odessa, he shot at 45 people who were identified in the report. The childs jaw wasn't struck, the mother wrote. Well be sure to continue providing you with new information as it becomes available. Kameron Brown was reportedly also in his vehicle when he was shot and killed near Ratliff Stadium in Odessa. Both Texans in the presidential race, Julin Castro and Beto ORourke, also released statements. An updated photo of Seth Aaron Ator, 36. fisherman with net drawing. Disclosure: Walmart has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. No names have been released at this time. WebODESSA, Texas The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a man causing a disturbance was shot by an Odessa officer outside a residence. Tim Fischer/Reporter-Telegram, ODESSA, TX - SEPTEMBER 1: Texas Gov. At least 21 others were wounded, including three law enforcement officers. WebShooting scene (CBS7 NEWS) By Jay Hendricks. For all the destruction this slug did shouldhave been 100 rounds. By Sonia Ramirez-Muoz, Sep 28, 2021. The death toll in Saturday's gun rampage Granados twin sister, Rosie, told CNN she was on the phone with the 29-year-old when she heard her suddenly scream. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki), Investigators search a field near an entertainment complex following a mass shooting in Odessa, Texas, Sept. 1, 2019. Sexual Assault & Drug Dealing Arrests Top Daily Bookings, Abilene High Student Arrested After Threatening to Kill Everybody, Arrest Warrant Issued for Controversial Rapper Kodak Black, Advertising here can transform your business, Multiple bullet fragments embedded on his skin. The man who has not been identified fled from state troopers who had tried to pull him over. The Police Department is investigating possible fraud involving Jamie Thompson and William Logsdon doing business as Magnum Oil & Gas or Magnum Exploration. Ive been up most of the night and Id like to ask you all to get up and go to church, she said. This is all our worst nightmare but thank God she is relatively well, Abbott read. is interviewed outside EXCELER emergency room Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Odessa, Texas. Their courage helped prevent even more senseless deaths, and we honor their tireless commitment to protecting us all. 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. According to officials, the shooting started just after 3 p.m. in Midland during a traffic stop over a failure to signal. The LIVE! After Ator was fired he refused to return the remote gate opener and building keys he was issued. The student was charged with the use or threat of exhibition or use of firearms on school property or a bus, a Class A Misdemeanor. Thats how one Odessa resident describes his Thursday evening, a quiet night, broken by the sound of gunfire. CBS 7 identified the Midland police officer as Zach Owens. He was reportedly in a company pick-up truck when he was shot. (Ivan Pierre Aguirre/The New York Times). Ramirez was arrested for two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter- Second Degree Felony. Thankfully, it doesnt seem like her jaw was hit. Double your gift when you give by 6 p.m. Thursday. When he was 17, Ator was a suspect in a theft and possible strong-armed robbery. OPD states the investigation is ongoing. As Ator rushed toward the movie theatre, he encountered a roadblock meant to shield the movie theatre goers that were evacuated for fears the large gathering of people could be Ator's next target. We are grateful for the first responders in the Odessa community, including our ECISD Police Officers, who have been outstanding and prevented an even greater loss of life.. As part of her plea agreement, Sanchez agrees to pay the IRS $7,953,546.81 in restitution. ------------------------------------------------------. CNN also reported that a neighbor of the suspected gunman, Veronica Alonzo, said he showed up at her home one night last month and threatened her with a rifle for leaving trash in a nearby dumpster. I am not going to give him any notoriety for what he did.. Feb. 27Two 18-year-old men were shot in the upper body early Sunday morning during an underage drinking party. He was taken into custody and admitted to a facility for mental health treatment. WebThe Odessa Police Department on Sunday identified the man who killed seven people and wounded 22 others in a shooting spree in West Texas as Seth Ator, 36. CSI agents determined four different brands of .223 caliber ammunition were used by the suspect: Winchester, Frontier, Aquilla, and LC 17. Officers also reported several spent AR rifle casing and handgun casings as well as an unfired handgun round at the scene of the shooting. 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 is suspected in killing seven and injuring 22 people in a shooting rampage that started on IH-20 between Odessa and Midland, Texas, Saturday. Trooper Justiss narrowly avoided being shot and returned gunfire with her handgun through the windshield. (Ivan Pierre Aguirre/The New York Times). I pretty much tore through my own handkerchief reserve by the nights end, when 21-year-old blues-rocker Trey Louis, of Santa Fe, Texas, auditioned with Whiskey Myerss Stone. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. These remains along with the ones found in December will be taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiners Office, Two people were shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries at two different locations. Copyright 2021 KOSA. The driver was identified as Martin Monge Hernandez and the passenger as Cristian Escarcega. Fingerprints on cash near the scene led officers to Nicolas. Three law enforcement officers were among those injured, one from DPS Midland County, one from Odessa PD, and one from Midland PD. A city spokesman said seven people had been killed, in addition to the gunman. (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. Near the barricade, Ator encountered OPD Officer Kaaiako Vavao and MPD Officer Addisson Prater. Example video title will go here for this video. Most of the victims were unaware of what was happening until Ator fired his rifle. 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. Hernandez had been wanted since June 2021, for aggravated sexual assault of a child. (Dustin Fawcett via AP). WebVanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation has an opening for Automation Technicians to expand our efforts in the fast paced, and growing oil and gas market in the Permian Basin of West Texas and South-East New Mexico. Trooper Justin Basso saw the shooting unfold and began to chase Ator and fired a few rifle shots through his windshield, striking the back of the USPS van. Before the rampage, Ator was stop along IH-10 between Odessa and Midland by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper for a traffic violation. 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