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    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.
    by Joe Hernandez May 07, 2023 4 minutes
    Updated May 7, 2023 at 4:06 PM ET

    Authorities have identified the gunman who opened fire Saturday afternoon at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, killing eight people and wounding seven others.

    The attacker was 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, several law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. Garcia was killed by police.

    Authorities have been searching a nearby motel where Garcia was staying as well as a Dallas-area home connected to him, they said.

    Police found an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun at the scene after Garcia was killed, they added, according to the AP.

    Local and state authorities have given scant details about the victims, the suspect or

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