1 person killed in Midland, Texas, shooting; suspect also dead

Published
June 13, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Midland, Texas
abandoned veterinary clinic
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Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Midland Texas in Midland, Texas: A gunman opened fire on officers and bystanders in an abandoned veterinary clinic in downtown Midland, Texas, killing one person and wounding ten others. The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, was later found dead inside the building after a standoff with police. Police used robots and drones to confirm his death and secured the perimeter before evacuating civilians from nearby cars on Highway 80.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed unknown Unknown Fatal
Victor Mata Villarreal Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

1 person killed in Midland, Texas, shooting; suspect also dead | Fox News

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