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The El Paso Times reports:
The El Paso Police Department said Saturday that an active shooting incident was reported at the Walmart in Cielo Vista Mall area. Police say there are reports of multiple shooters in the attack.
A police spokesman said the shooting is still active and said no one will be allowed into the area. Police are conducting a large-scale search of the area for the suspects.
Stores in the area have been put into lockdown, including at the Fountains of Farah, whichi is across the street from Cielo Vista Mall. KTSM said 18 people have been shot, although the El Paso Times has not been able to confirm that. Residents are being told to avoid the area.
Active Shooter in area of Hawkins and Gateway East. Scene is still active avoid the area. RG limited information.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) August 3, 2019
El Paso shooting:
El Paso Police say the shooter is still active at Cielo Vista in El Paso which sits on the USA-Mexico border. At least eighteen people have been shot – with at least one killed – after an active shooter opened fire at a Walmart. pic.twitter.com/XtHhOyl08y— Emil Nivantha Perera (@emilnivantha) August 3, 2019
BREAKING: Local media reports 18 shot or injured at El Paso, #Texas Walmart https://t.co/o2PPiz740t
— Fox5NY (@fox5ny) August 3, 2019
Scene is still Active. We have multi reports of multiple shooters. Please avoid area police conducting search of a very large area. Media staging will be given when area is secure.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) August 3, 2019