We start off with the latest on
the deadly shooting at the Allen
Premium Outlets over the weekend.
As we mentioned here at
the top of this newscast,
it had been days since we had
heard from investigators,
but this afternoon we finally
got a briefing from them.
Investigative reporter Morgan Young
was at that news conference
this afternoon and joins us now
live from Allen with an update.
Morgan fill us in on some of the
takeaways from the news conference.
Well, yeah. Jason, in its first
press conference and like you said,
the nearly 72 hours since this happened,
D PS:. Was able to give us more
information about the man who stole and
affected so many lives on Saturday.
Perhaps the most stunning piece
of information that came out this
afternoon is that Mauricio Garcia had
eight weapons with him on Saturday.
Three of them were physically with him,
five of them were in his vehicle, and D PS:.
Says that all of these weapons
were purchased legally.
They said he did not have a criminal record.
They were able to walk us
through some of his.
Background They said that in 2008
he was going through basic training
with the Army but was released
shortly after deemed unfit to serve.
Now they said more information about why
that decision was made will come later,
but they did confirm that he
had mental health struggles.
D PS:.
Says Garcia was also licensed to
be a security guard in Texas and
that he had been a security guard.
In multiple places,
but at this time at the time of the shooting,
that he hadn't did not have
an UpToDate license.
They said his license had expired
and he actually had not served as
a security guard in a long time.
They also said they had no reason to
believe he had ever been a security
guard at the Allen Premium outlets.
Law enforcement says the big question
they are looking at right now is why?
What was his motive?
And while they say they do not
have an answer to that,
they did confirm that in the first few
days of looking into who this person was,
they do say they found he had
racist and hateful beliefs.
We do know that he had Neo Nazi ideation.
He had patches, he had tattoos,
even his signature,
you know, verified that.
That's one thing we do know.
We are trying to get into his computer
and on social media and find out,
you know, whether he had any,
anything that he'd publicized or been out.
We're looking around,
we're seeing what are you trying to find.
We looked at and trying to get
every the information we can.
Now, despite this information, D PS:.
Says that they believe Garcia
targeted this mall specifically,
but did not target any specific
group or any specific person.
They said outside of this location.
They called this shooting random of course,
so many other questions
that need answers here.
I'll tell you. D PS:.
Only took about 6 questions
from reporters this afternoon,
but they are asking if anyone who
was there has not given a statement.
Anyone who witnesses who
might have more information,
they are asking those people to.
Out to that, Jason.
All right,
Morgan, thank you for that
update today from Allen.
As soon as he heard the gunshots,
an Allen police officer who was at
that outlet mall on an unrelated call
started running to confront the shooter.
And this afternoon we're learning
a little bit more about that
officer through a statement,
the officer's attorney said in part,
The officer sprinted toward high power
rifle fire as everyone else ran away.
He's a brave servant with a gentle
heart that embodies the best the law
enforcement profession has to offer.
He's doing well and would appreciate
privacy as he continues to process
this life altering tragedy.
And at that news conference today,
they did not identify that officer.
Respecting his wish for privacy right now,
we have also learned the name
of the last unidentified victim
who was killed over the weekend.
Texas D PS:.
Says it was 32 year old Elio Cumana Rivas.
We are working to learn more about him.
So far we only know that he was from Dallas.
We know in times like these,
many of us can often feel very helpless.
But if you are able,
there is something you can do.
You can contribute to the Allen Fund.
To do so,
all you have to do is scan this QR
code that is on your screen right now.
The Communities Foundation of Texas
says the money that is collected
will be directed to local nonprofits
providing resources for the victims.
You can also find that information
and any other update that we get
throughout the day at W FAA Comm.
We've got the full right up there
on the victims,
what we know about the shooter.
And we've opened up a space there for
you to share your thoughts on this shooting.
We know it's not good to hold
in feelings when we're dealing
with tragic situations like this.
So again,
there is a place there for you
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