We now know the names of each
victim killed in the shooting,
and for the first time we're
able to see all of their faces,
including the Cho family, Q, Ci,
and their three-year old son Ja.
There was also 4th grader Daniea
Mendoza and her little sister,
second grader Sophia Mendoza,
a young man named Christian Lacr
who was working as a security g,
as well as Aishwarya Aishwarya Tarikonda.
And a man named from Dallas
named Elio Kumana Rivas.
It was a somber morning at
DFW International Airport.
Aishwarya Tatikonda's body was sent off
so she could be reunited with her family.
William Joyce shows us who she d
the Mendoza sisters were through
the eyes of those who knew them,
taught them, and loved them.
So we are removing as they come.
Shri Chalavati has run
out of room for flowers.
It's a terrible loss.
26 year old Aishwarya Tati Kanda
worked with him for 2 1/2 yearsd
he knew something was wrong when
she was late for a work meeting Saturday.
She did not make that appointment that
the Conda was wounded so severey
the AR15 style rifle she was shot with.
She wasn't identified until
Sunday evening by fingerprint
whole country. And our
community is all grieving.
Ashok Kala and other members of the Telugu
community were at DFW this morning to
send her body to her family in India.
They're all panic, you know,
It's heartbreaking.
And they have to keep on
feeling the pain day and day
to see her for the last time.
Emotionally, it's very disturbi.
Her smile is very good.
I I miss her smile a lot.
In Wiley, yellow ribbons wrapped
trees for two other young lives lost.
11 year old 4th grader Daniela Mendoza
and her eight-year old second ge
sister Sophia Mendoza were both killed.
Their mom is still in the hospi.
The grief is taking a
toll, not just on students but staff.
So many teachers called out
today from Cox Elementary,
they had to bring in Subs
from across the district.
They had a lot of life.
They had a lot to
contribute to this country.
When she was killed, Aishwarya
was shopping for a dress for her
27th birthday a couple weeks aw.
A friend she was with was shot t
now stable after three surgerie.
I'm really heartbreaking.
That's all I can say.
A school in Wylie, an office in McKinney.
There's pain across North Texas. Grief
is there, and I think it will
be there for a very long time.
In Allen, I'm William Joy.
You know, it is the kind of pain
that may take years to fully process.
So we did get an update on fivef
the survivors that we just lear.
One is still critical,
another is in serious condition,
two are listed as fair,
and two more have been upgraded to good.
ABC News reports that William Cho could
be released sometime this eveni.
The little boy was at the mall with his mom,
dad, and little brother exchanging clothes
he just received for his 6th birthday.
William is the only member
of his family that survived,
and being subjected to a violent
attack like this leaves physical
wounds and emotional ones as we.
In the span of a second,
some of these victims went from
shopping to simply trying to survive.
Damon Fernandez just got some insight
from one survivor's attorney and joins
us live from the Allen Premium Outlets.
Chris This memorial behind me
remains busy with people stoppig
by to pay their respects.
And as folks continue gathering,
many of them are also thinking t
some of those injured victims wo
still have a long road to recov.
Today we've learned the family t
least one of those victims has already
retained an attorney to look into things.
Days after the shooting massacre
at Allen Premium Outlet Mall,
crowds continue visiting a growg
memorial to the eight children d
adults who were gunned down on Saturday.
Concerned community members cone
sharing hugs and prayers are
reflecting on yet another fatal
act of senseless gun violence.
This was avoidable.
This doesn't have to happen and
it doesn't have to keep happeni.
And it needs to stop.
As people continue processing
this mass shooting,
6 injured victims remain in the hospital,
among them 46 year old Irvin Wa,
the second a loving father membr
of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
And someone who friends and famy
described as a gentle giant.
It's been extremely difficult
on him, as you can imagine.
It's not only the physical
aspect that he's dealing with,
but it's the mental side as wel.
Darrell Washington is a Dallas attorney
who's been retained by Walker's
family to look into the shootin.
He says Walker had just dropped off a
friend and went to find parkingn
the gunman began firing shots at him.
Walker was shot multiple times,
including in the chest and shou.
He was just basically placed ino
survival mode, trying to figure.
What he can do not to get shot again.
Ran into the store and realizedt
that was probably not a good ida
because he was going to bleed o.
He really needed to get some he.
We've learned Walker had surgery on Monday.
Washington says doctors are
evaluating his progress day by .
But the injuries aren't just
physical like other victims at
the outlet mall on Saturday.
There's also mental trauma.
The really tough part of it is one of
the security guards that was ki.
He was right next to him at
the time that that happened.
While the shooting, he remains h
on people's minds. It's a tragey
that will have a lasting impact.
Bottom line, it needs to stop.
This was not inevitable.
This is preventable.
And again, back out here,
live at the Allen Premium Outlet Mall.
There's been a steady flow of
people visiting this memorial.
So the neighbors told me that
they are planning a community
vigil at this memorial tomorrow.
That'll happen at 7:00.
O'clock here in Allen.
I'm Demon Fernandez.
You know, some of the images
from Saturday will forever
be ingrained in our minds,
especially these families being
quickly ushered out of the outl,
some with their hands up.
Simply unable to comprehend
what had just taken place.
And now, as we learn a bit more about
the victims and seeing the flow,
crosses and handwritten tributes
they are added to the memorials,
well, it is hard to fully grasp all the
emotions that come from a mass shooting,
especially one that affects ourn
neighbors, close friends and children.
Yeah, so Cheryl Mercedes invited
people to pull up a chair
and simply speak their mind.
8 crosses, each bearing the
name of someone taken too soon.
1 by 1 mourners poured out their hearts.
Some silently penned their sentiment on
tributes posted in memory of the victims,
each processing their grief in their own way.
On this day, we didn't ask questions.
We simply pulled out a couple of chairs,
sat down. And listened.
My name is Brandy and I've
lived here my whole life.
I haven't been able to stop cry.
And just to think of these little kids
that will no longer get to livet
their life for the ones that dod
don't get to have their parents anymore,
it just breaks every piece of my heart apart.
OK? I'm Laura Cahoon from McKin,
TX, and I just wonder why that
man did this. There
was just something about being .
That's helping them heal.
My name is Susanna Wiedemann.
I live about 3 miles from here.
Yesterday I slept a lot. I just.
I just took a day to just rest.
I I was depressed.
And today I'm a little bit bett.
I felt a little more revived.
For some, that sadness has turno
anger directed mostly at politicians.
My name is Samantha Shub.
And what I want to say is
that this was avoidable.
This doesn't have to be. Happen.
Our lawmakers need to take the ,
particularly the AR fifteens
that can erase a woman's face.
And they need to get them out of
the hands of civilians. Hard st.
This was avoidable. Lauren
Morrison, a still photographer
capturing the tragedy for a schl
research project. Took a seat t.
Even though I have my professional camera,
I'm photographing this on a disposable
camera because just like politicians,
they deem our lives disposable.
It just there.
It doesn't feel right.
It doesn't feel like we've
caught whoever did this.
We still feel like there's
evil around us, but
being here, surrounded by
others who are hurting too,
is perhaps a sign that there
still is good in this world.
Thank you for the invitation
in Allen, Cheryl. Mercedes.
The shooting has reignited
debate about how mental health
gun reform and how safe we are.
And a lot of Texans are talking
about change and their communit,
as well as down at the Capitol in Austin.
We want you to know that we
are listening. You can call
214-977-6200 and leave us
a voicemail. Again, that's
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provide will be directed to locl
nonprofits who are providing
resources directly to the victi.