'The generosity of our people is unsurpassed, this is just a tragedy that I'm having a hard time getting my arms around, frankly,' El Paso Mayor Dee Margo says of a shooting where multiple people were killed shooting in El Paso, Texas.
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and police Sgt. Enrique Castillo confirmed there were multiple fatalities. Authorities do not believe there is an ongoing threat, Castillo told reporters. One suspect is in custody, according to Sgt. Robert Gomez. At least 22 people were injured, spokesmen from two hospitals told CNN. Read MoreEleven victims were transported to the Del Sol Medical Center, hospital spokesman Victor Guerrero said.
Authorities respond to an active shooter at a Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, August 3, 2019.Police began receiving reports of an active shooter around 10 a.m. , Gomez said in a brief news conference at the scene. Authorities were initially given multiple possible locations for the shooting, Gomez said, at both a Walmart and the Cielo Vista Mall next door.
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