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Multiple people are dead, and at least 18 have been taken to hospitals after a shooting near a shopping mall in El Paso, according to law enforcement officials. One person is in custody; reports of multiple shooters appear inaccurate. on.msnbc.com/2yD3QGY

Sources familiar with the El Paso mall complex shooting investigation say that a 2nd person was taken into custody by authorities, but it is not yet clear if that individual played any role in the shooting - @anblanx

Rep. Veronica Escobar on mall complex shooting today in her district: "To all of us who have the power to end this horror – I am imploring that we come together, and once and for all address the gun violence epidemic that plagues our nation.”

Beto O’Rourke has cancelled his scheduled presidential campaign events in Nevada and California and will immediately return home following the mass shooting in El Paso, campaign says.

President Trump: "Terrible shootings in ElPaso, Texas. Reports are very bad, many killed. Working with State and Local authorities, and Law Enforcement. Spoke to Governor to pledge total support of Federal Government. God be with you all!"

"Our sincere thoughts & prayers are with all of El Paso, Texas today," White House Press Sec. Grisham says.

VP Pence: "Saddened by the loss of so many innocent lives in El Paso, TX. Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire community. Grateful for the courageous efforts and swift action by federal law enforcement and local first responders."

Multiple law enforcement sources tell @NBCNews that police have identified the suspected El Paso shooter as a 21-year-old male resident of the Dallas area - @anblanx

@NBCNews @anblanx UPDATE: At least 18 dead in El Paso mall complex mass shooting, multiple law enforcement sources tell @NBCNews. nbcnews.to/2LZAQlE

@NBCNews @anblanx UPDATE: At least 19 people dead, 40 injured in El Paso mass shooting attack, multiple law enforcement sources tell @NBCNews. nbcnews.to/2LZAQlE

@NBCNews @anblanx Joe Biden: "Heartbroken to hear the news from El Paso. Our thoughts are with those impacted by yet another senseless act of gun violence ... How many lives must be cut short? How many communities must be torn apart? It’s past time we take action and end our gun violence epidemic.

@NBCNews @anblanx Julián Castro: "My heart is with the people of El Paso today as they cope with a devastating mass shooting ... This attack is a tragic reminder of our government’s failure to do its most basic duty: to protect American lives. We need gun reform now."

AG Barr: “The Justice Dept. joins in mourning with the people of El Paso, Texas. Those who commit such atrocities should be held accountable swiftly and to the fullest extent the law allows.”

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Julián Castro

.@TheRevAl on "thoughts and prayers" after mass shootings:

"Prayer without works is a dead thing."

"He did this in a carry state." These gunmen "are not afraid of people having guns" when they carry out their attacks.

@TheRevAl Senate Majority Leader McConnell: "The entire nation is horrified by today's senseless violence in El Paso. Elaine's and my prayers go out to the victims of this terrible violence, their families and friends, and the brave first responders who charged into harm’s way."

UPDATE: 20 dead in El Paso mass shooting attack, Texas governor says. nbcnews.to/2LZAQlE