At least two people have died and multiple others been injured in a mass shooting at a homecoming party in Texas, according to reports.
Emergency services have rushed to the scene at The Party Venue in Greenville, near Dallas, where a celebration was taking place to welcome back Texas A&M Commerce College students.
The reported location of the shooting is around 16 miles from the university’s campus.
Unconfirmed reports say 20 or more people have been shot. There are thought to have been hundreds of students in the venue at the time.
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(Image: Hunt County Theft Reports)
(Image: Hunt County Theft Reports)
According to WFAA-TV reporter Jason Whitely, there are “At least two fatalities. More than a dozen injured. A .227 caliber rifle is believed to be used. Motive unknown.”
CBS 11 News reporter J.D Miles tweeted: “Reports from Greenville of a mass shooting at a party venue with several casualties.
“Multiple first responders on the scene. I’m told it was a homecoming party and there are fatalities.”
(Image: Hunt County Theft Reports)
Police were alerted just after midnight, with a Hunt County Sheriff scanner stating “multiple people shot” and “multiple victims.”
One person was shot in the neck, scanner traffic stated.
Police are yet to confirm any details or if any arrests have been made.
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