This morning we are continuing to learn
new details surrounding the deay
shooting at the Allen Premium Outlet mall.
But the first time, the Department of
Public Safety held the press conference,
giving us more insight into what
happened during and after the shooting.
Now as you may imagine,
there is still a lot to sort thh
in an investigation like this.
Chris Sod, he leads off
our coverage this morning.
He's got the latest from
authorities and Chris,
we've got several agencies
working this case.
Yes, Mark, and this morning we finally
have some new details about the shooting
and the shooter that comes strat
from the official investigation.
However, during the press confee
here at Allen City Hall, Texas D PS:.
Says the motivation for the
shooting remains unknown.
Among the new information, D PS.
Said the shooting lasted 3 or 4 minutes
before the shooter was stopped.
By an Allen police officer.
We knew from a search warrant that the
shooter brought 8 guns to the m.
But the latest info is he was carrying
three with him during the shooting and
five of the guns were found in his car.
But he did not have a criminal record
and all the guns were purchased
legally according to the investigation.
And though DPS acknowledged the
shooter wore patches and had tas
indicating Neo Nazi ideology,
they are not sure of his motivan
and say when he began firing.
He did not seem to discriminate
to me it looks like he targeted the location
rather than a specific group of people.
He was very random and the people he killed.
It didn't matter the age seemed
race or sex he just shot people
and which is horrific in itself
And our investigates team also
uncovering at some details.
They have been looking at a socl
media page belonging to the shooter and.
On that page, he expressed inspiration
from previous mass shootings.
We're going to talk about more t
our Investigates team uncoveredn
that page coming up in 30 minut.
But for now, I'm going to send t
across town to Suzanne Bruner,
who is at the Allen Premium Outs
with more information on the eit
people who lost their lives. Suzanne.
Yeah, Chris, good morning.
We are seeing people
visit this memorial site.
People who didn't even know the victims
come out here to learn about th.
And even more are planning to be
here tonight for a vigil, and tt
is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM.
But these are the faces.
Of the eight people who were sht
and killed Saturday afternoon,
seven of them were spending
the afternoon shopping.
Hugh, Cindy and James Cho,
Daniela and Sophia Mendoza,
Aishuara Thoughtikanda and Elio Kumana Rivas,
the 8th Christian Lacour,
was working as a security guard,
the Allen police chief revealed Tuesday.
Lacour died a hero.
They
also must acknowledge the bravery of Allied
Security guard Christian
Lacour, who evacuated one indivl
to safety and was shot while courageously
remaining to help others.
We now know more about Elio Kumana Rivas,
a 32 year old from Venezuela
who was living in Dallas,
his brother told WFAA.
And I quote my special little brother,
the best thing that God could ge
us was the fifth of six sibling.
Only 32 years old, he went in search of
the American dream to help his family.
He always smiled.
He always lived with a positive
word in the most recent update e
have received from Medical City.
Healthcare doctors are still treating
six people for their injuries.
There are two vigils taking
place in Allen tonight,
one being here at the memorial e
at the Allen Premium Outlet Mald
the other a prayer service at St
Jude Catholic Church here in Al.
Both are scheduled at 7:00 PM.
Kara. All right, Suzanne,
thank you for that update.
Another one for you.
Gun legislation at the top of mines for
many Texans following this shoo.
This was the scene Monday night
after the Raise the Age bill
surprisingly passed in the Texas House.
Now things have taken a step ba.
Our breaking news reporter,
Megan Mitchell is live this morg
in The Newsroom with the latest
developments from overnight.
What happened, Megan?
Yeah, good morning to you, Kara.
And you know it is 507 right now, of course.
HB2744 would have raised the age at which you
can buy semi automatic rifles from 18 to 21.
But just 24 hours after advancing through a
House committee, that bill is all but dead.
It needed to be added to the Hos
calendar by last night to make e
Thursday deadline the last day e
House can pass bills now.
It needed, but it was left off of that list.
So barring something unexpected,
HB2744 will not become law now.
The fact that it made it through
a committee was a surprise.
To begin with, AS2 Republicans
joined Democrats in supporting .
And now a Republican lawmaker fm
deep red Collin County says it's
time to tighten gun laws.
State Rep Frederick Fraser says that he wants
Texans to be able to protect themselves.
He also wants to protect innocent families
like those out shopping in Alle.
Frazier says his family was shog
at that outlet mall just one
hour before Saturday's shooting.
That's one of the reasons he's w
begging fellow Republicans to te
a hard look at Texas's laws.
That hard look needs to come
from the two way grassroots.
It has to come from NRA.
It has to that sit down has to happen.
And I'm. I'm a Republican through a troop.
But this needs to be where we ce
together and figure out how to fix this.
Specifically, the laws he's
willing to consider changing
have to do with assault rifles.
He questions why the AR Fifteens
seemed to be the weapon of choie
in so many of these mass shooti,
and whether it's too easy for
people to get Kara back to you.o
the question a lot of people are
asking Where do we go from here?
It is a question we'll be talking about
Friday in a WFAA special presentation.
Action after Alan An hour long special
where we'll discuss what, if anything,
can be done to prevent more shootings.
Join us Friday at 7:00 o'clock on WFAA.
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