- Thousands of people in West Texas paid tribute on Sunday to the victims of a mass shooting which killed 7 people and left 21 injured.
- The shooting took place on Saturday afternoon in the cities of Odessa and Midland, around 300 miles from Dallas.
- A 36-year-old man, named by police as Seth Ator, shot residents and law enforcement at random until he was eventually killed in a shootout outside a movie theatre.
- Police have not released a motive and have not said where the shooter purchased his AR-style weapon.
- Scroll down to see photos of how locals came together to mourn Saturday's loss of life.
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Thousands of people in West Texas paid tribute on Sunday to the victims of a mass shooting which killed 7 people and left 22 injured.
The shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon after a gunman, named by police as 36-year-old Seth Ator, opened fire on authorities during a traffic stop.
He then fired at random as he drove to through Odessa and the nearby city of Midland, both located about 300 miles west of Dallas.
At one point, he hijacked a mail carrier truck and shot residents and law enforcement in Odessa, leading them on a 10-mile chase.
Police caught up with him near a movie theatre in Odessa, and killed him in a shootout. The shooting left seven people dead and 21 people injured. Police have not released a motive and have not said where the shooter purchased his weapon.
Saturday's events came just weeks after two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio left a combined 31 people dead. 53 people have died in mass shootings in August alone, according to the New York Times.
On Sunday, over 2,000 people gathered to pay tribute to the victims of the latest mass shooting, according to University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Mourners at the university bowed their heads and lowered flags to half-mast.
Midland Mayor Jerry Morales told Associated Press that he did not understand how something like this could happen in his small town.
"We're out here in the middle of nowhere ... All we've talked about is oil forever. And then this happens."
Scroll down to see photos of how locals came together to mourn Saturday's loss of life.
Over 2,000 people gathered for a prayer vigil at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, the university said on Twitter.
Mourners at the Odessa university lit candles and prayed together in solidarity.
Students, teachers, and other residents of the small city bowed their heads and observed a moment of silence.
Flags were lowered to half-mast as people looked on.
Small flowers, candles, and tribute cards were distributed by local residents.
Memorial services were held across the city.
The emotional services included dances and group prayer.
Two friends of 15-year-old Leila Hernandez, who was killed during the shooting, mourned for her at a service on Sunday.
Local sidewalks were filled with messages of support written in chalk.
Fans at the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners baseball game in Arlington, Texas stood for a moment of silence in remembrance of those killed.
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