Texas shooter failed background check to buy gun, was fired hours before shooting
Posted by Annie May / September 3, 2019The Texas shooter, who we shall not name, was fired seven hours before going on his shooting rampage that killed at least seven people. Both he and his employer called 911 following the firing, which appeared to have been accompanied by a serious argument. Both called to complain about the other.
What is more, the shooter had tried to buy a gun before the shooting, but he failed a background check. It is not known how he got the gun he used, but the ATF, FBI, and DPS are investigating. Finally, it is also noteworthy––and baffling––that the shooter himself called an FBI hotline before he was pulled over, but he gave no indication of the violence to come.
The shooting in West Texas has left at least seven dead. At least 21 other people were injured, three of whom were law enforcement and one of whom was a toddler less than two years old.
The shooter has not yet been named. State troopers tried to pull him over for failing to turn on his turn signal. He slowed his car to stop, but before it completely halted the man pulled out a rifle and shot at the state troopers. One was injured. He then fled, occasionally shooting into groups of people. He even hijacked a mail van before he was shot in a shooting match with police.
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