Who Was Victor Mata Villarreal? Suspect in Midland, Texas Shooting
Summary
Victor Mata Villarreal, 45, shot at a police officer during a traffic stop in Midland, Texas, but the officer was not hurt. On Friday, Villarreal opened fire in Midland, killing one person and injuring nine others before dying after a standoff with police.Key Facts
- Victor Mata Villarreal fired at a Midland police officer during a traffic stop on Wednesday but did not injure the officer.
- Police searched for Villarreal on an attempted capital murder charge for shooting at the officer.
- On Friday, Villarreal shot at officers and bystanders around 8 a.m. in Midland, Texas.
- He barricaded himself inside an empty veterinary clinic building during a standoff.
- Villarreal died after hours of police trying to capture him; authorities used robots and drones to confirm his death.
- The shooting left one person dead and at least nine people injured.
- Villarreal had past arrests for simple assault in 2006 and weapon violations in 2009.
- His family chose not to comment on the incident.
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