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inanna

(3,547 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:03 PM Jan 2015

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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BREAKING: Law Enforcement responding to possible active shooter situation at VA clinic (El Paso) (Original Post) inanna Jan 2015 OP

I hope nobody is hurt.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #1

See post #6. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #7

On-scene reporter's Twitter feed: ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #2

Thanks for link ColesCountyDem. inanna Jan 2015 #3

You're welcome! ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #4

A press conference is expected soon... inanna Jan 2015 #5

Doctor at El Paso VA Health Care System shot, shooter kills self TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #6

This is NOT a very good news day, is it? n/t inanna Jan 2015 #8

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

1. I hope nobody is hurt.nt

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:07 PM

Jan 2015

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

7. See post #6. nt

Reply to bravenak (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:57 PM

Jan 2015

ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)

2. On-scene reporter's Twitter feed:

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:12 PM

Jan 2015

https://twitter.com/NC9Janice

inanna

(3,547 posts)

3. Thanks for link ColesCountyDem.

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:15 PM

Jan 2015

ColesCountyDem

(6,943 posts)

4. You're welcome!

Reply to inanna (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:20 PM

Jan 2015

inanna

(3,547 posts)

5. A press conference is expected soon...

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:43 PM

Jan 2015

at 5 PM MST.

Bit more info:

http://www.ktsm.com/news/breaking-eppd-fort-bliss-officials-responding-active-shooter-situation-va

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

6. Doctor at El Paso VA Health Care System shot, shooter kills self

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:54 PM

Jan 2015

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

inanna

(3,547 posts)

8. This is NOT a very good news day, is it? n/t

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 07:58 PM

Jan 2015

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