Texas Shooting: One dead,10 injured in Midland, suspect confirmed dead

At least one killed and 10 hospitalized in a shooting in the state of Texas, where authorities say that the suspected attacker has also been confirmed dead after a standoff with police.

The shooting took place on June 12, Friday morning, in the city of Midland, with local witnesses telling the news service The Associated Press that they had heard what they estimated to be about 40 shots fired.

The city government said in a social media post that the scene of the incident remains active but that the suspected attacker has been confirmed dead, after reportedly barricading themselves in a building for several hours.

“The active shooter incident has been resolved, and the suspect is confirmed deceased,” the social media post reads. 

“The scene remains active and has not been cleared. Road closures in the area are expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future as the investigation continues.”

Police were initially in a "standoff" with the gunman but said the suspect was deceased as of early afternoon on Friday local time in Midland, a town in west Texas some 330 miles (530km) west of Dallas.

For about two hours after the shooting began, the suspect was in a standoff with officers. 

The Associated Press reported that police said it began in one part of the city before ending up near a veterinary hospital in another part of the city.

There are 11 known victims, including the deceased, local officials said during a press conference. Midland Memorial Hospital said it received nine victims, and four are currently undergoing surgery. Another person was taken to Odessa Medical Center Hospital, NBC News reported.

Midland Memorial Hospital reported that four victims were undergoing surgeries and five others were in stable condition.

“Our thoughts and prayers are absolutely with the victims, and with their families,” Mayor Lori Blong said at a news conference.

A person living near the veterinary hospital, told media that it sounded like at least 40 shots were fired.