A gunman shot a doctor and then killed himself at a VA clinic near the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, The El Paso Times reports. The hospital serves Fort Bliss.
"Everything is under control and there is no immediate threat for Fort Bliss or the local community," said Major General Stephen Twitty at a Tuesday press conference.
Officials did not answer any questions. The identity of the shooter and the deceased were not named and no motive was disclosed. The FBI will lead an investigation with support from the U.S. Army.
Local news tweeted photos of the scene:
More pictures from the scene here at Beaumont. @NC9pic.twitter.com/wSrD64kzzm
— Janice Yu (@NC9Janice) January 6, 2015
Homeland Security helicopter has flown over the area a few times now. @NC9pic.twitter.com/UY62VDKATP
— Janice Yu (@NC9Janice) January 6, 2015
Woman inside William Beaumont says she and others have now moved into a different room and are still hiding. pic.twitter.com/0CZl22RbKx
— Bill Melugin (@MeluginKFOX_CBS) January 7, 2015
Gavin Stern is a national digital producer for the Scripps National Desk. Follow him on twitter at @GavinStern.
