BREAKING: Law Enforcement responding to possible active shooter situation at VA clinic (El Paso)
Source: KTSM.com
El Paso, TX (KTSM) An official with Beaumont Army Medical Center confirms that law enforcement officials are responding to a possible 'active shooter' situation at the VA on 5001 North Piedras.
At this time, no one is in custody and the facility is on lockdown.
Fred Wilson at Alabama Street is now closed.
Details are limited, NewsChannel 9 has a crew en route. Follow Janice Yu for the latest on this developing situation.
Read more: http://www.ktsm.com/news/breaking-eppd-fort-bliss-officials-responding-active-shooter-situation-va
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Bit more info:
http://www.ktsm.com/news/breaking-eppd-fort-bliss-officials-responding-active-shooter-situation-va
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(112,520 posts)From the El Paso Times:
A doctor at the El Paso VA Health Care System was shot today and the shooter apparently shot and killed himself, officials said a preliminary investigation shows.
The office of U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, said the information is preliminary and the investigation is continuing.
The shooting was reported about 4 p.m.
Police blocked off several streets near the veterans facility, 5001 N. Piedras, and helicopters patrolled from above.
The shooting was initially reported at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center but officials said there was no shooting there.
Read more: http://www.elpasotimes.com/latestnews/ci_27264693/police-surround-el-paso-va-health-care-system