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Man arrested after shooting another near Midland bar
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victim, a 50-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper torso.
A shooting occurred near a bar in Midland , leaving one person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The incident happened on Garden City Highway, where police responded to a disturbance with weapons. The victim, a 50-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper torso.
A suspect was identified and taken into custody. Further details about the incident are available from the Midland Police Department, including the events leading up to the shooting and the arrest of the suspect, Gustavo Manriquez.
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Category: safety Published: August 9, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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