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Midland police reported that suspected shooter was dead after two-hour standoff
A shooting on Friday in Midland, Texas, has killed one person and sent a further nine to the hospital with injuries, according to the city’s authorities.
The possible suspect was in a standoff with officers for about two hours but later on Friday afternoon was reported deceased, police and the city’s mayor said.
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A cidade de Midland, no Texas, confirmou que “está resolvida” uma situação de atirador ativo e que o suspeito foi confirmado morto.
“Temos 11 vítimas conhecidas neste momento”, disse a prefeita Lori Blong em uma coletiva de imprensa nesta sexta-feira (12). “Há pelo menos uma vítima que está morta no local.”
Os policiais ouviram tiros vindos de um prédio no quarteirão 4600 de West Wall Street e “trabalharam rapidamente para proteger e liberar a área”, disse o chefe da polícia Greg Snow em um comunicado publicado no Facebook.
O hospital Midland Memorial “estabeleceu um ponto de reunificação familiar para as famílias das vítimas no campus principal”, disse o porta-voz do hospital, Tasa Richardson, em um comunicado à CNN.
O Midland Memorial Hospital recebeu nove vítimas após o crime, disse a porta-voz Tasa Richardson em um comunicado à CNN.
“Quatro estão na sala de cirurgia e cinco estão estáveis”, disse Richardson.
Não há detalhes sobre a dinâmica do ataque, nem sobre a motivação.
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Environmental groups say exchange between US government and SpaceX would worsen ecological risks
Environmental groups on Wednesday sued in an attempt to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas, claiming it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket operations.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service this month approved moving forward with the deal with SpaceX, which would surrender 683 acres (276 hectares) the company owns in exchange for federal land in the Lower Rio Grande Valley national wildlife refuge. The 103,000-acre (41,700-hectare) refuge spans four counties along the Texas border and is home to animal habitats and historical landmarks.
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This story is part of a series by Public Health Watch and MyRGV.com. Puente News Collaborative is a partner in this collaboration.
Seek appropriate care. Dr. CJ Martínez-Menéndez, a neurologist at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, emphasizes that Parkinson’s treatment is a team effort. Finding a neurologist is the first step; ask for a referral to a movement disorders specialist, physical therapists and occupational therapists, and possibly a psychiatrist or psychologist for emotional support.
Join a support group. Two hospital systems — South Texas Health System and DHR Health System — hold monthly meetings. Another group meets at Siesta Retirement Village in Weslaco, Texas. Myla Garza, a Parkinson’s patient, encourages people not to be “afraid” of the diagnosis. “There are many things that can improve your quality of life,” she says.
Explore online resources. The Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Parkinson’s Foundation offer free, reliable information to help patients and families understand and cope with the disease. The Parkinson’s Foundation also operates a toll-free helpline (1-800-473-4636) available in English and Spanish.
Participate in Parkinson’s research projects. Contact brain@utrgv.edu for information about Dr. Kelsey Baker’s study at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. You can also email genetics@parkinson.org or call the Parkinson’s Foundation helpline (1-800-473-4636) to enroll in the foundation’s national genetic study, which offers free genetic testing to all participants.
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Texas trial, which lasted a week, drew national attention due to race, as Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was white
Following a trial that lasted just one week from jury selection to verdict, a Collin county, Texas, jury found Karmelo Anthony, now 19, guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf last year.
The closely watched trial drew national attention, with viral social media posts that highlighted the racial composition of the case: Anthony is Black; Austin was white. Attorneys selected 12 jurors and six alternates for the trial; none of the jurors was Black.
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