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Victim killed in Midland shooting was city employee, officials say
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A City of Midland employee was killed in a shooting and standoff that left one person dead and 10 others injured. The suspect, identified as Victor Mata Villarreal, 45, of Odessa, was found dead about 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officers responded just after 8 a.m. to reports of a shooting, and authorities later confirmed via drone footage that the suspect was dead inside an abandoned veterinary clinic more than three hours later. Officials said Villarreal had been wanted on an attempted capital murder of a peace officer charge following a vehicle pursuit on June 10 in which shots were fired at a Midland police officer during a traffic stop. According to DPS, Villarreal fired several shots at officers and bystanders before barricading himself inside the building during Friday's shooting. No law enforcement officers were injured. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident. More to know: Midland shooting today: Suspect, victim identified after SWAT standoff Ed Scott was a City of Midland employee and a longtime member of the local softball community. City officials described Scott as a devoted husband and father, as well as a friend and teammate to many in the community. They said he was actively involved in local and regional softball organizations and was known for his presence in the sport. "While many details will be discussed in the days ahead, we want to pause and recognize what matters most right now. A member of the City of Midland family will not be coming home," the city wrote on Facebook. "Behind every employee badge is a husband or wife, a mother or father, a son or daughter, a friend, a teammate, and a person whose life touched countless others. Today, a family is experiencing a loss that words cannot adequately describe, and our hearts are with them." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Midland victim killed in shooting was city employee; 10 injured