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What we know about the Texas mall shooting

3 people remain in critical condition today.

Axios · May 7, 2023

Texas gunman wore ‘Right Wing Death Squad’ patch as he killed eight at mall, says report

Mauricio Garcia, 33, was shot and killed by police as he attacked outlet shoppers in the city of Allen

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Elderly shooter handed LIFE sentence aged 71 after gunning down three at church potluck

Robert Findlay Smith had been sitting alone at the Alabama dinner when a churchgoer approached him and offered him to join them - he declined and then pulled out a handgun, shooting and killing three people

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023

Texas mall shooting: gunman expressed interest in neo-Nazi views – report

Federal agents reportedly examining social media history of alleged shooter Mauricio Garcia

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2023

Police continue search for gunman who killed off-duty officer on South Side

It’s still unclear why police took more than 30 minutes to respond to the wounded officer, Areanah Preston, after gunshots were detected by the city’s gunshot surveillance system, ShotSpotter.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2023

Gunman who killed eight at Texas outlet mall identified

Gunman dressed in tactical gear and armed with an AR-15 rifle shot dead eight and injured seven at Allen Premium Outlets before he was killed

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Biden urges GOP to act on assault weapons: Thoughts, prayers "are not enough"

"Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a shrug. Tweeted thoughts and prayers are not enough," he said.

Axios · May 7, 2023

Serbia mourns shooting victims, prepares illegal gun amnesty

Serbia's government is urging citizens to turn in all unregistered weapons or run the risk of a prison sentence

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Authorities identify the shooter who opened fire at a Texas outlet mall on Saturday

Witnesses and video footage on social media have begun to paint a picture of the horror that transpired at the shopping center in Allen, a suburb of Dallas.

WEKU · May 7, 2023

‘Spare us your prayers’: Ted Cruz faces backlash after Texas mall shooting kills eight

Critics say the Republican senator should advocate for meaningful gun control rather than invoke prayer after mass, deadly violence

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2023