Shooter makes at least five dead and 21 wounded in Texas

At least five people died and 21 were wounded when a gunman shot at Odessa in western Texas, the police said.

Updated at 7:06 pm Posted at 18:06

The Canadian Press

The main suspect was reportedly shot dead in front of a movie theater. There would be no other active shooter at this time.

According to Odessa police, one or two suspects hijacked a truck from the United States Postal Service and began firing at random. "At this time, there are several victims," ​​reads his Facebook page.

Earlier, he reported that another suspect was fleeing behind a golden vehicle. This individual would be armed with a rifle.

The University of Texas Permian Basin has been placed in confinement.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has urged people to avoid major highways in the area. Odessa is a town about 30 km southwest of Midland. Both are separated from Dallas by more than 480 km.

– With LaPresse.ca