The unidentified man who calmly got out of his car and began shooting at people in Allen Premium Outlets Mall on Saturday was described by neighbors as a resident living with his parents who always wore a security guard uniform.
WFAA reports that the neighbors said, “he was quiet, but they reported they did notice some abnormal and strange behaviors.”
The man approached the mall in his gray charger, got out of the car, and opened fire. Seven people died at the scene with two more succumbing to their wounds after being rushed to a hospital. Three of the surviving victims were in critical condition and in surgery, while four were stable Saturday night, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Warning: Disturbing video. Mass shooting in Allen, Texas. Shooter gets out of silver car, opens fire on several shoppers outside mall. pic.twitter.com/j9UmR9ucIR
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) May 6, 2023
A woman on CBS 11 said that his gear looked “just like a SWAT suit without the letters SWAT”.
According to witnesses, he fired at least dozens of shots.
Police have not released the shooter’s identity or provided any comment on the motive. Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey said that an officer responding to a different call at 3:36 pm heard shots at the outlet center and ran toward them.
Harvey said: “He engaged and neutralized the suspect.”
Police in Texas shot dead a gunman who killed at least eight people and wounded at least seven others in a deadly mass shooting at a busy mall in Allen, Texas
— Nasser Al-otibaie (@Nasserotabie) May 7, 2023
FBI agents reported that the family asked for a translator.
We will update you as soon as we have any new information.
