Texas: police investigate third US mass shooting in a month – AuthenticAfrican

Posted on by Victoria Bekiempis and Joanna Walters in New York and agencies

Man opened fire in Odessa after state troopers pulled him over, killing seven people and injuring 22 others, including 17-month-old

Authorities on Monday are investigating the West Texas shooting rampage that killed seven at the weekend, involving a high-speed chase that terrified motorists. Twenty-two injured people are recovering and the youngest victim, a 17-month-old, is scheduled for surgery after she was shot in the face.

Local communities are already raising money for wounded survivors and bereaved families.

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