- The latest Texas shooting at an outlet mall near Dallas was carried out by a 33-year-old man named Mauricio Garcia with alleged neo-Nazi inclinations.
- The shooter was wearing a tactical vest with a patch that read "rwds," which authorities believe stands for "right-wing death squad."
- Demonstrators were hauled out of the vigil, attended by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.
Two top law enforcement authorities disclosed that a 33-year-old man with alleged neo-Nazi inclinations was responsible for the latest mass shooting that killed at least eight people and injured six at an outlet mall near Dallas.
Allen police identified the shooter as Mauricio Garcia, who a police officer fatally shot present at the scene. The latest Texas shooting incident happened at Allen Premium Outlets, 25 miles north of Dallas.
According to President Joe Biden, the attacker carried an assault weapon in the "AR-15 style" and lived in Dallas. Additionally, one of the top authorities said the attacker wore a tactical vest, NBC News reported.
Two top law enforcement officers claim Mauricio Garcia had a patch on his breast that said "rwds." Authorities believed it stood for "right-wing death squad," a term used in extreme far-right online groups.
According to two senior law enforcement sources, several postings on the shooter's alleged social media accounts include extreme speech driven by race or ethnicity, including neo-Nazi and white supremacist literature.
Texas authorities also pointed out that the shooter's social media postings had no user interaction in the form of likes or shares.
Witness Helps Wounded
Police believe the Texas shooting was an instance of racial or ethnic extremism. They are cooperating with the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Texas Rangers.
Police and eyewitnesses said that the gunman parked his gray Honda Accord outside the mall on Saturday at around 3:30 p.m. and started shooting at people on the walkways outside the mall, a well-liked shopping destination with many upscale boutiques.
The Texas shooting gunman can be seen getting out of the car and firing, with more than 30 shots heard as the dashcam-recording vehicle accelerated away, per USA Today.
A policeman attending a nearby unrelated incident who heard the gunshots was able to engage the gunman, killing Garcia and ending the Texas shooting.
Joshua W. Barnwell, a witness with military experience, immediately came to the aid of the injured, per ABC News.
He said a woman who was conscious asked for his help with her daughter, who had suffered five to six gunshot wounds. Despite attempts to revive her with chest compressions, Barnwell realized that she had already passed away when he saw a large amount of blood coming out from the daughter.
Controversy at The Vigil
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick participated in the vigil that senior pastor John Mark Caton conducted at Cottonwood Creek Church.
Demonstrators were hauled out of the ceremony, causing controversy around the occasion. Other protesters held signs outside the church that said, "This voter opposes gun violence" and "I don't want to be murdered at school."
Despite the horrific Texas shooting, Greg Abbott has stuck to his gun rights beliefs and declined to support further limitations. Instead, he has stressed the need for long-term solutions that deal with mental health challenges.
In a meeting with law enforcement and local officials on Sunday night in Allen, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott said that the families of the Texas shooting victims are interested in learning what happened before the tragedy. Investigators are yet unable to provide specifics, however.
According to Abbott, further information regarding the Texas shooting will be made available to the public in the next few days.
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