Police identify Texas mall shooting suspect as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia

Jenny Goldsberry

May 07, 07:50 PM May 07, 08:13 PM

The Allen Police Department confirmed the identity of the Texas mall shooting suspect on Sunday.

Mauricio Garcia, 33, of Dallas, Texas was named as the suspect behind the horrific massacre that killed nine and wounded scores more. The gunman was captured on a dash cam getting out of a silver Dodge Charger and opening fire at unsuspecting shoppers in the mall parking lot.

NINE DEAD INCLUDING GUNMAN IN MASS SHOOTING AT TEXAS MALL COMPLEX

Garcia was shot and killed by a responding police officer on the scene.

"The Texas Department of Public Safety extends our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and citizens who were affected by the shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets," Texas DPS wrote Sunday on its social media pages. "The public’s safety and a thorough investigation are paramount to all agencies involved."

Those affected by the shooting that left personal belongings and vehicles will have it all returned to them via "a safe and expeditious plan" that will be released sometime in the afternoon of Sunday.

Police are still conducting an investigation and asking the public to submit any and all information they might have about Garcia. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Texas Rangers, and Texas Department of Public Safety are combining to complete the investigation.

Witnesses can call 1-800-CALL-FBI if they have any information and can also upload digital media to fbi.gov/allenmallshooting.

Nine dead including gunman in mass shooting at Texas mall complex

Emily Jacobs

May 06, 10:23 PM May 06, 10:53 PM

Nine people are dead and seven people are hospitalized, with three in critical condition, after a mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, police said.

Authorities with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday afternoon that one gunman opened fire at Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday afternoon at around 3:30 p.m. local time. The city of Allen, located about 25 miles north of Dallas, Texas, tweeted that residents should avoid the area as authorities handle the situation.

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Speaking to reporters on Saturday evening, police said children were among the dead. The suspect, who remains unidentified, was shot and killed by a responding police officer. Authorities declined to identify the now deceased suspect or the names of victims.

Dashcam footage from a nearby vehicle showed the suspect exiting their own car wearing body armor before opening fire on unassuming shoppers nearby. Cars could be seen dashing away as the suspect continued shooting in multiple directions.

Helicopter footage taken by local station Fox 4 showed at least four bodies being covered by white sheets of some sort outside of the H&M in the mall complex. It also showed hundreds of shoppers being evacuated in an orderly fashion from that same H&M, and other stores including Michael Kors, American Eagle, and Kay Jewelers.

Video began circulating on social media Saturday afternoon of locals running away after hearing shots in the parking lot of the outdoor shopping facility.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said in a statement that he had been in contact with local authorities and was being briefed on what he described as an "unspeakable tragedy.”