Two dead in shooting at VA clinic in Texas

A gunman opened fire at a veterans' medical clinic in West Texas on Tuesday, killing one person, officials said. The gunman was also killed.

Investigators did not say whether the gunman killed himself or was killed by someone else. They also did not provide any details on the victim or the gunman or provide a possible motive for the shooting.

Fort Bliss Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty said the shooting happened at the El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System's clinic, which is in a complex that includes the William Beaumont Army Medical Center. The entire complex was locked down Tuesday as authorities responded to the shooting.

"The alleged shooter is dead, and we have one casualty. That casualty is deceased. All other VA patients and staff are safe," said Twitty, commanding officer of nearby Fort Bliss.

"Everything is under control and there is no immediate threat to Fort Bliss or the local community," Twitty said at a news conference Tuesday night.

The VA clinic will be closed Wednesday, said its acting director, Peter Dancy.

The FBI, which is leading the investigation, has hundreds of potential witnesses, many of whom were patients or would-be patients at the clinic, said Douglas Lindquist, special agent in charge of the FBI El Paso office.

El Paso police were also assisting in the incident at the medical facility that is part of Fort Bliss, local media said.

Al Jazeera with wire services