Editor note: the latest on this tragedy can now be found here.

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A short time ago, El Paso police held a press conference about the shooting at a Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso.

They haven’t confirmed the number of people dead, but sources tell Law Enforcement Today that at least 22 people are dead including at least four children. Other local media outlets are saying 18 dead and 30 injured. At this point, police are not yet releasing information on injuries or fatalities.

And now we’re learning that police and ATF are setting up tactical teams at Walmarts throughout the entire El Paso area as a precaution.

In response today's active shooter, and the public's concern #SocorroPD will be posting units outside of the neighborhood Walmart at 10301 Alameda. THERE IS NO THREAT. Just wanting to keep our community's peace of mind to shop comfortably. — City of Socorro (@City_of_Socorro) August 3, 2019

Multiple SWAT teams responded to the Walmart early Saturday afternoon.

Shoppers leaving the scene of a mass shooting at Cielo Vista mall in El Paso. pic.twitter.com/4muC1fKj8R — Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) August 3, 2019

El Paso police confirmed an “active shooter” and urged people to avoid the area. They say they’ve got one person in custody at this point, and no longer believe there’s an imminent threat at that Walmart, despite initial reports of three shooters.

They say they now believe there was only one killer.

BREAKING: Police are advising everyone avoid the Cielo Vista area as an active shooter alert is in effect near the Cielo Vista Mall area #ElPaso #ElPasoShooting pic.twitter.com/cNpa5Z90Rd — Jorge Salgado (@SalgadoPhoto_) August 3, 2019

Dan Patrick, Texas’ lieutenant governor, said that the suspect under arrest is a 21-year-old male.

There are a number of reports on social media suggesting that a manifesto written by the alleged shooter has been making the rounds on various web sites.

Active Shooter in area of Hawkins and Gateway East. Scene is still active avoid the area. RG limited information. — EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) August 3, 2019

Law Enforcement Today has viewed a number of videos showing bodies strewn about the entrance to the Walmart. Out of respect for the families, we will NOT be showing those videos.

A reunification center for families has been set up at MacArthur Middle School, north of the mall.

Fire medical with at Walmart active shooter event at Cielo Vista Mall. Police still inside. pic.twitter.com/P6zsjwVN0n — mark lambie (@LambieMark) August 3, 2019

E Paso police are reporting that the scene in still active and are warning all members of the public to avoid the area around I-10 and Airway to Hawkins.

Witness report that people are being escorted out of the mall with their hands in the air.

According to KVIA, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms had agents en route to the mall area; the ATF asked that people refrain from posting images of first responders to social media.

Employees at several nearby restaurants told CNN they see a lot of police, helicopters and people running around outside.

“We never thought it would be so close to us this time,” Landry’s Seafood House restaurant manager Oscar Collazo told CNN. “You see on the news all the time, but you don’t think it could happen here until it does.”

Ray Holgin was a witness. He told local media outlets he was about to go into the Walmart when he heard at least 10 gunshots and that he thought he saw at least two people with guns.

He also said he saw an elderly lady, fall to the ground, but he’s not sure if she was shot.

15+ shots, And I swear I saw an older lady drop to the floor🤢😢. Check on your family — IG: wreckemray (@GeeRayAllDay_1) August 3, 2019

There was a shooting in the El Paso Walmart and my man and his family was there but so many people got shot. Please keep them in your prayers!! I’m so shaken up — JAY-QWEL-IN (@jaquelynavy) August 3, 2019

Confirmed active shooter with an AK 47 at Walmart next to cielo vista. — Daddy Roode (@Julio_ftw) August 3, 2019

My sister said the cashiers at Walmart got shot. Hopefully everyone is okay. Be safe https://t.co/78YBE1AL1g — Carlos (@CarAmaya11) August 3, 2019

Utterly heartbroken by the developing news in El Paso. Monitoring the situation and in communication with our law enforcement. Please stay safe. — Rep. Veronica Escobar (@RepEscobar) August 3, 2019

The shooting comes less than a week after a mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival Sunday evening in Northern California that left at least three people dead and 18 more wounded.

Police have released the identity of the shooter as 19-year-old Santino William Legan. Police shot and killed him when they responded to the active shooter scenario.

Here’s what we know about Legan so far.

Legan was 19-years-old and is reportedly Italian and Iranian descent. Just hours before the festival, Legan posted to a now deleted Instagram account with a photo and the words, “Ayyy garlic festival time. Come get wasted on overpriced s–t.”

Chilling comments followed on the post.

Legan’s family apparently is well situated in the Gilroy community. His grandfather served as a Santa Clara County Supervisor and his father and brothers are reportedly well-known athletes. Police went to the location believed to be Legan’s home on Monday for a detailed search for a motive.

Police focusing on the car outside the home of the teenager identified as the shooter at Gilroy Garlic Festival. 19-year-old Santino Legan lived here – he was shot and killed by police. pic.twitter.com/KDmgnz9BZp — Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) July 29, 2019

Legan allegedly was wearing fatigues and armed with a semi-automatic long rifle when he snuck through the woods and through a fence that bordered the food festival. Witnesses reported seeing him running through the grounds opening fire on anyone nearby.

“A lot of people started running toward us, yelling and screaming, that there was a guy shooting,” one witness said. “So we all panicked, dropped everything we had and ran with them, got into their trucks, jumped in with whoever we could jump in with. We got out of there. There were quite a few shots. It sounded like he reloaded. Because it stopped and then started again. … He was all in fatigues and had a machine gun and he was just shooting at everyone, randomly shooting.”

Another witness said, “He was walking like he wanted to get stuff done. It was horrifying. He was ready to do some damage.”

@AgendaFreeTV here is another video of gunshots at the Gilroy garlic festival pic.twitter.com/tAtQ5OXNUs — isaac guardado (@NstySeaL) July 29, 2019

A quick Google search revealed that the park where the festival took place was listed as a “gun-free zone,” leaving festival-goers unarmed and ill-prepared to deal with any sort of threat.

When police responded to the scene immediately after Legan began shooting, they opened fire on the armed suspect, killing him. He was taken down just minutes after he began his attack.

Social media posts showed the terror that ensued as Legan began firing.

#BREAKING: Video shows moment gunman opens fire on Gilroy garlic festival Sunday evening; 4 people killed (including suspected gunman), 15 others injured. [Warning: Potentially-distressing footage] #GilroyGarlicFestival #GilroyActiveshooter pic.twitter.com/Qiv7GW3j4V — California Brief (@CaliforniaBrief) July 29, 2019

Police have confirmed that the dead include 6-year-old Stephen Luciano Romero, of San Jose. Other members of his family were shot, but survived their injuries.

The conditions of the wounded ranged from critical to fair.

Heavy law enforcement presence in this Gilroy neighborhood right now. While unconfirmed by police, we got a tip someone here may somehow be connected to the #GilroyGarlicFestival shooting. Gilroy PD and ATF out here going in and out of this house. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/QkQjNS2zxE — Sara Zendehnam (@szendehnam) July 29, 2019

The shooting started at 5:41 p.m. Sunday evening at Christmas Park. Police were on the scene within one minute.

Authorities are still on the hunt for a possible second suspect.

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The Gilroy PD posted the following message on Twitter.

“The hearts of Gilroy PD and entire community go out to the victims of today’s shooting at the Garlic Festival. The scene is still active. If you are looking for a loved one, please go to the reunification center at Gavilan College at parking lot B. #GilroyActiveshooter … Witness line and family reunification line: 408-846-0583. If you saw something today please call that number immediately. Please keep the main GPD line for emergencies only.”

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