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Police deployed at a Wal-Mart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Joel Angel JUAREZ / AFP

A shootout in a commercial area in El Paso, Texas on Saturday, August 3 hit between 15 and 20 people, authorities said, and three people were taken into custody.

Article updated with the events,

" We have between 15 and 20 victims, we do not know the death toll, " Texas Deputy Governor Dan Patrick told Fox News. El Paso mayor Dee Margo, on his side, reported on CNN " several deaths " and said there were " three suspects in custody ."

The White House said that US President Donald Trump was informed of the shooting in El Paso and continued to monitor the situation. He also spoke with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Justice Minister Bill Barr.

"Shooting alert, stay away from the Cielo Vista gallery," police tweeted late in the morning. A woman who was shopping at a Walmart supermarket told Fox News that she had heard " like fireworks " while searching for a parking space. " I headed for the exit , continued this witness named Vanessa. I saw a man with a black T-shirt and camouflage pants wearing what looked like a rifle. He was targeting people and shooting directly at them. I saw three or four fall to the ground . "

The United States is regularly bereaved by shootings. Two people were killed and a policeman injured on Tuesday at a Walmart supermarket in Mississippi.

(With AFP)