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Multiple people have been hospitalized as an active shooter opened fire in West Texas and barricaded himself inside a building Friday, officials said.<\/p>\n

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Police in Midland are currently in a \u201cstandoff\u201d with a shooter after gunfire erupted Friday morning, with videos capturing the sound of several shots.<\/p>\n

Multiple people have been taken to the hospital,\u00a0 Midland spokesperson Stewart Doreen confirmed to USA TODAY.<\/p>\n

Their injuries or conditions were not immediately clear.<\/p>\n

\u201cOfficers heard gunfire coming from the building and worked quickly to secure and clear the area,\u201d Midland Police Chief Snow said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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\u201cArmored units were deployed, and partner agencies assisted in the response. Efforts to bring the standoff with the shooter to a safe resolution are ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Officials have asked the public to avoid the 4600 block of West Wall Street. Midland is a city of about 130,000 located about 320 miles west of Austin.<\/p>\n

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