1 Victim Killed, 10 Others Injured In Shooting In Midland, Texas
on Jun 12, 2026 • Updated Jun 12, 2026
Devastating news broke out of Midland, Texas, on Friday (June 12th) as a shooting resulted in the death of one victim.
According to USA Today, police responded to the scene of the shooting at the 4600 block of West Wall Street in Midland. Stewart Doreen, a spokesperson for the city, said police were involved in a “standoff” with the suspected shooter.
Before noon local time, city officials informed the public that the standoff had ended and the shooter was deceased.
A statement issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety named 45-year-old Odessa resident Victor Mata Villarreal as the suspect. The DPS statement says Villarreal “had been wanted for attempted capital murder of a peace officer after firing multiple shots at an MPD officer during a vehicle pursuit on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.”
At the time of this writing, there are 11 confirmed victims in the shooting. Sadly, one of those victims was killed, and 10 were wounded.
The DPS confirmed that no law enforcement officers were injured.
“I would really ask Midlanders to pray for the families of those who have been impacted, for the victims themselves, for the family of the one who is confirmed deceased,” Mayor Blong said when providing an update on the situation.
USA Today reports that nine of the injured victims were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital.
Tasa Richardson, the Director of Planning, Marketing, and Communications, told USA Today that five of the victims had already been discharged at the time of their report’s publication. Another patient was in surgery at that time, while three others had already undergone surgery and were in recovery.
FBI Director Kash Patel Issues Statement About The Shooting In Midland
FBI Director Kash Patel shared a brief statement on X (formerly Twitter) at 1:37 PM ET. He said the FBI was on the scene of the shooting in Midland. Special Agents and Victim Services personnel were deployed to help the city’s police department.
FBI is on scene and deployed Special Agents and Victim Services personnel to assist the Midland Police Department at the scene of today’s shooting – we will keep the public updated as able. @FBIElPaso
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 12, 2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott also released a statement about the tragedy:
“Cecilia and I are deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence in Midland,” Abbott wrote. “We are praying for the victims, their families, and the entire community. I have been briefed on the matter and commend the swift response from the Midland Police Department, DPS and all assisting law enforcement agencies.”
Cecilia and I are deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence in Midland.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) June 12, 2026
We are praying for the victims, their families, and the entire community.
I have been briefed on the matter and commend the swift response from the Midland Police Department, DPS and all assisting…
This is a developing story…
