Mass Shooting - May 6, 2023, Allen, Texas

[JohnyMac]

Looks like another shooting, this time in Allen, Texas. There are fatalities, with nine folks going to local trauma centers. Shooter taken out by first responders.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/mass-shooting-texas-outlet-mall-video?utm_source=theblaze-7DayTrendingTest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Blaze%20PM%20Trending%202023-05-06&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%207%20Day%20Engagement

[Nemo]

So far 8 fatalities, 7 wounded.

Reported about 30 rounds fired, 60 round on the ground.

Shooter pulled up near a main door near the building, put it in park, got out and started shooting.   This seems to be more of a shopping center type facility rather than a mall type.

Nemo

https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-authorities-respond-reported-outlet-mall-shooting

[Nemo]

More info.

Nemo

https://www.foxnews.com/us/police-searching-home-texas-shooter-where-he-lived-parents-report

[JohnyMac]

I am sorry however, nobody promised me security when I go out in public. I will not allow a bureaucrat to make a decision on whether I may purchase a firearm or not. End of story.

That retired sheriff is full of shit.

Now with that all said, let's wait till the dust settles and we figure out motive and how he attained his firearm.   

[Nemo]

Shooter identified as Mauricio Garcia.  New reports stated he had armed upper level security officer licensing and training which expired a year or 2 back.

More details at link below.

Nemo

https://www.foxnews.com/us/dallas-mall-shooter-who-mauricio-garcia

[pkveazey]

What I want to know is........ Have all these mass shooters had the COVID VACCINE? We didn't have this kind of crap going on before the MAN MADE VIRUS came along. These shooters are not all Right wingers or all Left wingers. Somewhere out there, there is a common denominator.

[JohnyMac]

Great Question PKv.

I think it is just copy cats who are unhinged be they right or left wing folks.

[grizz]

They said he "may" have ties to white supremacy groups


I wonder if he is in the Country legally??

[Nemo]

Don't know about the here legally part, but he spent 3 months in the army, never assigned a MOS, discharged for mental health issues.

Nemo


https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/allen-texas-mall-shooting-news-05-08-23/index.html

2 hr ago
Suspected gunman was terminated from the Army after 3 months, official says


From CNN's Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand

Mauricio Garcia, the suspected Texas mall shooter, was terminated after three months in the army and did not complete basic training, according to an army spokesperson.

Garcia entered the Army in June 2008 but was not given a specific job, called a military occupational specialty, said army spokesperson Heather Hagan.

He had no deployments or awards during his short time in the army, Hagan added.

Garcia was separated because of designated physical or mental health conditions, according to an Army official.

A US defense official said Garcia was separated because of a mental health condition. Garcia received a mental health evaluation before his separation, the official said.

Under Army regulations at the time that Garcia was separated, a commander can approve separation of a service member for physical or mental health conditions that interfere with an assignment or performance of duty.

[Nemo]

Bodycam from responding cop who took out the shooter is at the link.

Nemo


https://www.foxnews.com/us/allen-texas-police-officer-seen-neutralizing-mass-shooter-dramatic-bodycam-video

[Felix]

The officer was a sheepdog who reacted - it's a special breed.
On another level, more immediate to me/us(?)... is the reminder that occasional gun handling/"target practice" would be advised to do some "shoot and move" exercises too, the "bench" being wholly inadequate if the sole practice.

[FeedingFreedom]

Also a reminder that you need to be able to run a couple miles in all your gear, otherwise dig yourself a foxhole. I realize that it's probably hard for this officer to run with those huge testicles he's carrying. Saw the footage on Donut Operator's raw footage channel last night. He went from talking to kids about being good and listening to their mom to hunting a scumbag in 2 seconds. He maintained comms and let everyone know where he was and what he was seeing and hearing.

https://youtu.be/n-JmZhVTrls