Eight people were killed and several others were wounded in a shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Dallas, Texas on Saturday. The gunman, 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, was forced out of the military due to mental health concerns and had three guns on him when he began his attack. An Allen police officer was able to shoot and kill the gunman within 3-4 minutes, saving countless lives and leaving the community of Allen, Texas in shock and mourning. The victims of the shooting have not yet been identified.
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On Sunday afternoon, a mass shooting at a Texas outlet mall left eight people dead and six more injured, including two elementary school-aged sisters and a couple and their 3-year-old son. The victims represented a multicultural cross-section of the area's increasingly diverse suburbs, leaving the community in shock. The 33-year-old gunman was later killed by police, and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing with the motive of the gunman still unknown.
Texas Representative Bryan Slaton resigned from office after an investigation found that he had engaged in sexual harassment and retaliation against a 19-year-old intern, as well as providing her with alcohol and demanding her silence. The House General Investigative Committee concluded that Slaton had violated House rules and the Republican Party of Texas chair Matt Rinaldi said Slaton resigned one day before the House was set to vote on expelling him. Slaton did not mention the investigation in his letter of resignation to Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Eight people have been killed and 10 injured after an SUV plowed into a group of migrants waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas. The driver, George Alvarez, has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter, and police are investigating whether the collision was intentional. The victims were waiting at a stop near a Catholic Charities facility in Brownsville known as the Ozanam Center, and the injured are being treated in hospital.
Seven people were tragically killed and a dozen more injured when a Land Rover ran over them at a bus stop near a shelter for migrants and unhoused people in Brownsville, Texas on Sunday morning. Authorities are investigating whether the incident was intentional or an accident, and are asking anyone with information to contact them. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
On Saturday, a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas left eight people dead and seven others wounded. Steven Spainhouer, one of the first responders, recalled trying to save victims, including a child found beneath his dead mother. The gunman was also killed in the shooting, and the motive is still under investigation. Local officials have expressed their condolences and are urging the public to remain vigilant.
On Saturday, a gunman opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets in Dallas, Texas, killing eight people and wounding seven before being killed by a police officer. Hundreds of terrified shoppers fled the scene, and H&M released a statement saying that all of their employees were safe and counseling would be available. Police are still investigating the incident, and more information is expected to be released in the coming days.
Authorities responded to an "active shooter incident" Saturday afternoon at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas. Video posted to social media captured the sound of gunfire and panic among people in the mall's parking lot. The FBI and other agencies are investigating the incident, and the ATF is asking anyone with information or who was at the mall to contact them.