The gunman who killed eight people and injured seven others before being shot dead by police at a Texas outlet mall has been identified as Mauricio Garcia, 33, several news outlets reported Sunday.
A Dallas home linked to Garcia’s parents was searched by police Saturday night following the massacre outside the Allen Premium Outlets, and officials also probed a motel where the suspected shooter had booked an extended stay, law enforcement sources told local outlet WFAA-TV.
Garcia did not have a serious criminal history and was working as a security guard, though its unclear where, CBS News reported.
The FBI branch in Dallas, which is helping lead the case with the Texas Department of Public Safety, confirmed officials were searching two locations related to the suspect, but did not provide any additional information.
Garcia’s neighbors told WFAA that he drove a gray Charger that always parked in front of his parents’ home, but that they had not seen him nor the car in the past few weeks.
A gray sedan was captured at the scene of Saturday’s bloodbath, where a man stepped out of the car dressed in black tactical gear and armed with an AR-15-style rifle before opening fire on shoppers in Allen, located about 25 minutes north of Dallas.
Along with the rifle — which witnesses said was used to shoot dozens of rounds — police found more weapons, including a handgun, and ammunition on the suspect and his car, NBC News reported.
The gunman was shot dead outside the H&M store by an officer who was patrolling the area and frantically called in for backup as he rushed towards the gunfire.
Neighbors noted that they never saw Garcia armed with a weapon at his parent’s home, nor did they recall any incidents involving him.
Investigators believe that the gunman acted alone, Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey has told reporters.
Dallas Police could not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment on any possible 911 calls previously made to the house, as the city is still reeling from a ransomware attack that hit its system last Wednesday.
Six of those killed outside the mall were found dead at the scene. Nine other victims were hospitalized, two of whom later died from their wounds, Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said.
Officials said the wounded ranged in age from 5 to 61, with three patients reported in fair condition and three others still listed under critical condition.
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