A 36-year-old West Texas man indiscriminately opened fire on pedestrians along a Texas highway on Saturday killing seven people and wounding at least 22.
According to USA Today, the shooting began after the 36-year-old was pulled over by a Texas Department of Public Safety Officer for failing to use a turn signal.
USA Today reports that the 36-year-old – who was fired from his job earlier that day – shot the public safety officer before taking off in his car and opening fire on passers-by and fellow motorists.
Reportedly, the man indiscriminately opened fire at pedestrians and police officers in a chase that spanned over 10 miles.
According to CNN, the chase ended with a shootout between the gunman and police which left several officers wounded and the shooter dead.
According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the shooter had a criminal record and previously failed a background check while trying to obtain a gun. Abbott wrote in a tweet, “Not only did the Odessa gunman have a criminal history… he also previously failed a gun purchase background check in Texas… & he didn’t go thru a background check for the gun he used in Odessa. We must keep guns out of criminals’ hands.”
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