College Station, TX (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – Three people are dead in Texas following a shootout near the campus of Texas A & M University.
Police say 35-year-old Thomas Caffall shot and killed an officer trying to serve an eviction notice as he approached a home near the university.
Caffall died as a result of the fire-fight as well as a 65-year-old civilian man.
A 55-year-old woman who has not yet been identified, and another police officer were also shot.
Two other officers are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
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Area police responded quickly and captured the shooter within 15 minutes.
Update at 3:24 p.m. ET: NBC News reports that multiple police officers are among the casualties of the shooter.
Update at 2:14 p.m. ET: Police officer Seaton, in her interview with CNN, said she did not know at this time the extent of the injuries.
Update at 2:12 p.m. ET: Brazos County police scanners report at least two people "are down."
Update at 2:11 p.m. ET: College Station, Texas, police officer Rhonda Seaton tells CNN that the "multiple people" have been injured.
Update at 2:06 p.m. ET: Here is the university's initial report on its website:
Avoid Area. CSPD reports an active shooter in the area immediately southeast of the intersection of Welborn Rd and George Bush Drive. Please avoid the area. Residents in the immediate area need to remain inside their residence.
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