Crime & Safety

Police: Odessa Officer Fatally Shoots Gunman At Business

John Michael Humphries, 45, was killed in the shooting, according to a police statement on Friday. The officer's name was not released.

February 20, 2022

Police in Odessa say an officer fatally shot a man who had opened fire and shot at the officer at a local business.

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John Michael Humphries, 45, was killed in the shooting, according to a police statement on Friday. The officer’s name was not released.

The officers were responding to reports of a gunman at the business shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday when they encountered Humphries, according to the statement.

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