Police in El Paso, Texas, say they are responding to an active shooter and people should 'avoid the area'
Several people have been transported to the hospital, El Paso Police Sgt. Enrique Castillo told reporters, and authorities do not believe there is an ongoing threat. Three suspects were in custody, El Paso Mayor Dee Margo told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. Castillo had previously said there was one person in custody. Multiple victims were earlier reported injured at a Walmart, according to CNN affiliate KTSM.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT August 3, 2019 Police earlier said they received reports of multiple shooters and were"conducting search of a very large area." Agents from the FBI office in El Paso are responding to the incident, the office told CNN.A second mall about 2.5 miles away from Cielo Vista is also on lockdown, according to an employee at a liquor store attached to the mall.
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