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West Odessa man shot to death
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points Further details about the incident are available from the Ector County Sheriff's Office report. Witnesses reported that the deceased and another man had exchanged gunfire before the other man left the scene.
A shooting occurred over the weekend, resulting in one death and one arrest. Deputies responded to a shooting call and found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite life-saving measures, the man was pronounced deceased at a hospital.
Witnesses reported that the deceased and another man had exchanged gunfire before the other man left the scene. The man who left was later taken into custody and is being held in jail. Further details about the incident are available from the Ector County Sheriff's Office report.
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Category: Local Published: September 1, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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