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71-year-old man accused of killing customer, employee at AT&T store, police say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Noah Noble, Flora Dedeaux, Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· September 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The victims were a 31-year-old employee and a 78-year-old customer. Authorities have identified a 71-year-old man as the suspect.
From Gulfport, Miss.: A shooting occurred at a store, resulting in the deaths of two people. The victims were a 31-year-old employee and a 78-year-old customer. They were struck by gunfire and died at the scene. Authorities have identified a 71-year-old man as the suspect. He allegedly used a shotgun in the incident. Further details about the shooting are available from the source. The incident happened on a Monday at around 11:14 a.m.
The suspect's actions were witnessed by someone at the scene.
Details about the incident can be found through additional reporting.
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Category: safety Published: September 8, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? From Gulfport, Miss.: A shooting occurred at a store, resulting in the deaths of two people. The victims were a 31-year-old employee and a 78-year-old customer. They were struck by gunfire and died…
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