{"id":4330,"date":"2026-06-12T16:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T16:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4330"},"modified":"2026-06-12T16:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T16:01:36","slug":"active-shooter-reported-in-midland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4330","title":{"rendered":"Active shooter reported in Midland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Emergency vehicles block an intersection in Midland, Texas, on June 12, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-4329\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce19866235bd6e04f5d204fc5bcd0192.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce19866235bd6e04f5d204fc5bcd0192.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ce19866235bd6e04f5d204fc5bcd0192-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>Emergency vehicles block an intersection in Midland, Texas, on June 12, 2026.<\/span> <strong>(KMID\/KPEJ \/ FOX Local)<\/strong><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4327\">Houston weather forecast Friday: Hot, humid<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>MIDLAND, Texas<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>An active shooter has been reported in Midland on Friday morning.<\/p> <p>What we know:<\/p> <!-- --><p>According to Midland officials, the incident is unfolding near the corner of Industrial Avenue and Wall Street.<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>KMID\/KPEJ, the FOX affiliate in the West Texas town, reported that the shooter was holed up in a building and that multiple shots have been fired.<\/p> <!-- --><p>According to a post on the city government\u2019s Facbeook page, officers heard gunfire coming from a building when they arrived at the scene. Armored units have been deployed.<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;Efforts to bring the standoff with the shooter to a safe resolution are ongoing,&#8221; officials wrote in the post.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4324\">National Hurricane Center expands Gulf area-to-watch toward Texas<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>A representative of the Midland County Sheriff\u2019s Office said they didn\u2019t have anyone who could speak with FOX Local at this time.<\/p> <!-- --><p>A spokesperson for the neighboring Ector County Sheriff\u2019s Office said they could only confirm that they are assisting Midland police with an active-shooting situation.<\/p> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;At this time, public safety personnel are actively responding, and we ask the public to avoid the area until further notice,&#8221; city officials wrote in a Facebook post.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Officials said a family unification center has been set up at Midland Memorial Hospital. People with questions loved ones are encouraged to call 432-631-4689.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4322\">USA vs Paraguay: Houston watch parties for FIFA World Cup; where to stream<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p> <!-- --><p>It is unclear if there are any injuries.<\/p> <!-- --><p><i>This is a developing story. 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