Two sources identified the gunman Eight people were killed And seven others were injured as Mauricio Garcia, 33, at an outlet mall in Texas on Saturday. shot at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, a suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, before a police officer was shot and killed.
According to a law enforcement source, investigators are looking into whether the gunman was motivated by domestic violence extremist ideology. The source told CBS News senior investigative producer Pat Milton that the gunman was heavily armed and appeared to be on a mission.
The gunman used an assault-style weapon and had multiple rounds of ammunition on his person and was wearing armored ballistic gear, the source said. Investigators are currently combing through the suspect’s social media and online accounts for clues to see if he has ties to violent extremists and like-minded individuals. Investigators are also looking into his possible ties to prison gangs and cartel members.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the shooter’s clothing had a patch with the letters “RWDS,” which is believed to be a “right wing death squad” — a right-wing neo-Nazi group.
Sources said Garcia was staying at a motel and working as a security guard at the time of the shooting CBS Texas. He had no serious criminal record. Authorities late Saturday night raided a home in Dallas that belonged to the gunman’s parents, sources told CBS Texas.
At a news conference Saturday night, Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd told reporters that six victims were pronounced dead at the scene and nine others were taken to local hospitals by paramedics. Two of those who were taken to the hospital later died, Boyd said.
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Janet St. James, a spokeswoman for Medical City Healthcare, told CBS News on Saturday that its trauma facility received at least eight gunshot victims ranging in age from 5 to 61. In an update on Sunday, Medical City Healthcare said that three patients are in critical condition and three are in good condition.
One of the victims was Christian Lacour, 20, who was working as a security guard at the outlet mall when he was killed.
The Allen Police Department confirmed that none of the dead or injured were of Mexican nationality, but the Consulate General of Mexico in Dallas said, “We are deeply saddened by this tragic shooting that is grieving North Texas and reiterate our condolences to the families of the victims.”
President Biden ordered all flags at the White House and on public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff on Sunday “as a mark of respect for the victims of the violence.”
Presented with a poll showing that more than 80% of respondents were in favor of gun reform, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Fox News on Sunday that the state is working to address the “root causes” of anger and violence in the country. Onward.
“People want a quick fix, the long-term solution here is to address mental health issues,” Abbott said.
The Fox News poll asked respondents about reforms such as mandatory background checks, a legal purchase age of 21, mental health requirements and ways to report people who are seen as a danger to themselves.
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