One Dead, Multiple Injured in Active Shooter Incident in Midland, Texas; Suspect Found Dead After Standoff

On the morning of June 12, 2026, Victor Mata Villarreal, 45, of Odessa, Texas, opened fire on bystanders and officers in the 4600 block of West Wall Street in Midland, Texas, at approximately 8 a.m. local time before barricading himself inside an abandoned veterinary clinic. The victim killed was identified by the Texas Department of Public Safety as Edward Randall Scott, 62, a city of Midland employee and community softball figure; ten others were injured, with four requiring surgery and five subsequently discharged from Midland Memorial Hospital. Villarreal had been a wanted fugitive since Wednesday, June 10, when he allegedly fired multiple shots at a Midland police officer during a vehicle pursuit, then fled on foot after abandoning his car. CNN reported that law enforcement may have located Villarreal Friday morning after his cell phone began transmitting signals near the Victorian Inn area. After an hours-long standoff involving roughly 100 officers, a SWAT team, armored vehicles, drones, and robots, Villarreal was found dead inside the building around 12:30 p.m.; a law enforcement source told CNN the cause was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, though police did not officially confirm the manner of death. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident at the request of the Midland Police Department, and the FBI deployed special agents and victim services personnel to assist. Midland Mayor Lori Blong and Texas Governor Greg Abbott both issued statements expressing condolences and commending the law enforcement response.