3 people shot at immigration facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead, official says

"Three people have been shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs and Enforcement facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency's director said. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview on CNN on Wednesday. It could be employees, it could be civilians that were visiting the facility, it could be detainees, Lyons said of those who were shot. At this point, we're still working through that."

"Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said details were still emerging but the agency was confirming there were multiple injuries and fatalities at the field office. Noem said the motive remained unclear but noted there has been an uptick of targeting of ICE agents. Dozens of emergency vehicles were seen along a highway near the facility. Traffic cameras near the scene show six lanes of a normally busy freeway completely empty, with cars and semi-trailers ground to a halt on an interstate exit."

"The Dallas Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched at 6:41 a.m. after a call reporting a shooting at or near the immigration office, department spokesperson Jason L. Evans said in an email. Evans said he didn't have any confirmed details he could share, calling it an active and ongoing incident. A July 4 attack at a Texas immigration detention center injured a police officer, who was shot in the neck."

Three people were shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs and Enforcement facility in Dallas, and the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the victims could include employees, civilians visiting the facility, or detainees and that authorities were still determining details. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed multiple injuries and fatalities, said the motive remained unclear, and noted an uptick in targeting of ICE agents. Dozens of emergency vehicles responded, traffic near the scene was halted, and Dallas Fire-Rescue called the situation active and ongoing. The report notes recent related attacks and arrests in Texas.

Read at www.eastbaytimes.com