Everything we know so far
Outside the Walmart in El Paso. Photo: Vic Kolenc/Twitter At least 18 people were shot and multiple people killed when a gunman opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas on Saturday morning. A city official has confirmed that there were multiple fatalities and that an unknown number of suspects were in police custody.
KTSM News reports that the extent of the victims’ injuries is currently unknown, but unconfirmed images and videos shared by witnesses showed gunshot victims lying motionless on the ground in the parking lot and just inside the store. El Paso police announced at 12:55 p.m.
The assault seems to have begun around 11 a.m. There are unconfirmed reports that the gunman was armed with an assault rifle. The Walmart is next to the Cielo Vista Mall on the east side of the border city, and at least several area businesses were put on lockdown as a result of the shooting. Chaotic videos of at least one nearby store being evacuated by police have been shared on social media.
A witness who spoke with CBS News said he heard at least 10 gunshots when he was about to enter the store, and thought that he saw at least two gunmen. Here are some additional reports from witnesses as shared on social media:This is a developing news story and this post will be continuously updated as new details are reported.
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