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Man arrested after firing gun during argument, fleeing officers on foot in Midland
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tamlyn Price , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from the Midland Police Department, who are still investigating the matter.
A disturbance in the North Midland Drive area led to an arrest on Wednesday. Officers were called to the scene after a report of a problem involving a weapon. The man involved had already fired a gun before police arrived.
He attempted to flee when officers found him, but was caught quickly. The man now faces several charges, including one related to a firearm and evading police. Further details about the incident are available from the Midland Police Department, who are still investigating the matter.
The suspect was also found to have an outstanding warrant from another part of the state.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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