We know that some of you
might just be joining us,
so we want to bring you the very
latest update that we got today
from investigators who broke their
silence today and held their first
news conference since Saturday
evening regarding that deadly mass
shooting in Allen over the weekend.
At that briefing,
we learned there were multiple
heroic acts that saved lives
after a gunman opened fire at the
Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday.
Eight people ages 3 to 37 were killed,
including three children,
before an officer who was responding to
an unrelated call took down the shooter.
One of the victims pictured here
was the malls security guard who
also jumped into action that day.
And we also must acknowledge the bravery
of Allied security guard Christian Liqueur,
who evacuated one individual to safety
and was shot while courageously remaining.
The Allen police chief, They're saying
that at some point in the future,
the city is going to recognize the
bravery of that young security guard,
as well as the extraordinary
efforts of other first responders.
Right now, there is a push across Wylie
to wear yellow this week to honor two of
the young victims from the Allen shooting.
Wylie Elite shared on Facebook that the
Mendoza sisters took classes at that gym.
And they say yellow was the favorite
color of the two little girls.
The sisters, Daniela,
who was 1/4 grader, and Sophia,
who was a second grader,
were both killed,
the girls described by their elementary
school principal as Rays of sunshine.
New details are emerging about
the shooter who killed them and
six others and wounded several
more people before he was killed
by a police officer Saturday.
A B C's Tim Pulliam is in Allen today
with what investigators have released
about the shooter this afternoon.
Doctors at the hospital system treating
at least six people wounded in the
Allen outlet mall mass shooting say
2 patients are showing improvement.
The conditions of the other victims
range from good fair to critical.
Today, 1 survivor Irvin Walker,
the second shot three times,
is speaking out through his attorney,
the aspiring businessman
and father saying quote,
there are so many unanswered questions,
including the gunman's motive
and access to an AR15 rifle.
All victims, their loved ones,
the Allen community and people
around the world deserve answers.
Among the dead three members
of the Cho family,
including a threeyearold
elementary school age sisters,
4th grader Daniela and.
2nd grader Sophia Mendoza described
as Rays of Sunshine their
mother Ilda still hospitalized.
Investigators are reviewing this
social media picture of the suspect,
Mauricio Garcia.
They are also scanning social media
posts allegedly written by Garcia.
Authorities say the shooter,
who was seen on video firing at
shoppers at Allen Premium Outlets.
They have been scouting the
mall for at least a year,
a profile appearing to
belong to the 33 year old,
showing photos of the mall and
entrances dating back to last May.
Investigators say his online
profile also includes racist
white supremacist post,
hatred towards women,
Nazi tattoos on his body and a
fascination with mass shootings.
I see a woman running in the
parking lot or trying to get to the
parking lot and she's by our window
and I see her. Get gunned down.
An unnamed officer on scene confronted
the shooter alone and killed him.
His attorney saying this.
He's a brave servant with a gentle
heart and embodies the best the law
enforcement profession has to offer.
The army says the suspect,
Mauricio Garcia, only served in
the military for three months.
In 2008, he was removed over
mental health concerns.
Tim Pulliam, ABC News Allen, TX.