Texas Mass Shooting: Gunman Identified; Death Toll Rises to 8, Including Shooter
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The death toll in a west Texas mass shooting increased to eight Sunday, including the gunman, authorities said.
Those killed ranged in age from 15 to 57 years old, Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said Sunday. At least one of the shooting victims remained in life-threatening condition.
The gunman was identified as Seth Ator, 36, law enforcement officials told CNN. He was arrested in 2001 for criminal trespass and evading arrest, both misdemeanors, CNN reported.
Those killed ranged in age from 15 to 57 years old, Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said Sunday. At least one of the shooting victims remained in life-threatening condition.
The gunman was identified as Seth Ator, 36, law enforcement officials told CNN. He was arrested in 2001 for criminal trespass and evading arrest, both misdemeanors, CNN reported.
By Thomas Curwen, Melissa Etehad, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Dakota Smith | 1 Sept 2019
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