2019 West Texas shooting, Mass shooting in Texas
The Midland–Odessa shooting was a chaotic spree of violence.
On August 31, 2019, a shooter killed seven people and injured twenty-two.
The incident stirred national debate on gun control laws.
Security measures in public spaces were tightened following the event.
The shooter hijacked a mail truck during the rampage.
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