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Midland, Texas Active Shooter: Police Say Suspect Barricaded in Building

By Gabe Whisnant Newsweek

Updated June 12, 2026 8:34 AM

CORRECTION APTOPIX Shooting Texas. CORRECTS THE NAME OF THE SOURCE TO THE MIDLAND REPORTER-TELEGRAM - Odessa and Midland police and sheriff's deputies surround a white van in Odessa, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, after reports of gunfire. Police said there are "multiple gunshot victims" in West Texas after reports of gunfire on Saturday in the area of Midland and Odessa. (Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram via AP) Tim Fischer AP

An active shooter was reported Friday morning in the area of Business 20 and Eisenhower Drive, according to the city of Midland.

City officials said multiple law enforcement agencies responded and urged the public to avoid Eisenhower Drive, West Wall Street and Midkiff Road. The suspect was believed to be barricaded inside a building, the city told local media.

Multiple victims were reported, though officials said they were not ready to release further details.

"We are not ready to release any additional information at this time," Taylor Novak, chief of staff in the city manager's office, told Newsweek in a statement.

Video posted online appeared to show Midland police officers exchanging gunfire with a suspect. The Texas Department of Transportation said Business 20 between Loop 250 and Midland Drive was closed due to law enforcement activity.

This is a breaking news article from Newsweek.

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM.

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