2023-05-06 23:42:33
The Police of Allen he pointed that an active investigation is being carried out and asked citizens to avoid going near the Allen Premium Outlets establishment, located in Texas. At least one of the deceased is a child.
At least nine people died this Saturday, including the attacker, and seven more were injured after a shooting that took place in a shopping center in the city of Allenin Texasin the south of USA.
According to the chief of the Police Department of Allen, Brian Harveythe attacker was neutralized by a police officer who was at the mall after an unrelated call.
When he heard the shots, the policeman “saw” and then “neutralized” the suspect before calling ambulances, which evacuated several wounded.
“We found seven people dead at the scene. We transported nine people to the hospital… Of those we transported, two have since died,” said Jonathan Boyd, fire chief in Allen, a Dallas suburb where the incident occurred. the shooting.
BREAKING: Dashcam video from the mall shooting in Allen, Texas showing a shooter getting out of his car in front of H&M and opening fire at the crowd. ???? pic.twitter.com/rhm7HY33a5
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Six people and the attacker were found dead at the scene, while nine were transported to hospitals and two of them died at the medical center.
Three others are receiving “critical surgeries” and four are “in stable condition,” the police chief said. At least one of the deceased is a child.
The images published by the media show how dozens of people left the shopping center, many of them with their hands above their heads.
According to the BNO news portal, the man arrived by car, stopped at a store belonging to the H&M chain, got out of his vehicle and immediately opened fire indiscriminately against the people who were buying.
Law enforcement is on the scene at Allen Premium Outlets. An active investigation is underway. Please avoid the area until further update.
— Allen Police Department (@Allen_Police) May 6, 2023
Reports
The Police of Allen reported that an active investigation is underway and asked citizens to avoid approaching the area, an establishment called Allen Premium Outlets.
After what happened, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbottissued a statement in which he explained that he is in contact with the mayor of the municipality and has offered him “all the support of the state”, “the necessary assistance and resources”.
“Our hearts go out to the people of Allen, Texastonight during this unspeakable tragedy,” the Republican said.
USA has suffered at least 198 mass shootings so far this year, according to the organization Gun Violence Archivewhich defines mass shootings as those in which four or more people are killed, not including the perpetrator of the attack.
shooting a few days ago
Last Thursday, May 4, at least four people died, including the attacker, after a multiple shooting occurred in Moultrie, a town in Georgiain the southeast of USA.
The Office of Investigation Georgia (GBI) confirmed the news to local outlet CBS News and Colquitt County Coroner C. Verlyn Brockpointed out that one of the dead is the attacker, who murdered his mother and grandmother, in their respective homes.
After this he moved to an establishment of the chain McDonald’s where he shot and killed a woman who was an assistant manager and then committed suicide. The attacker has not yet been identified by authorities.
GBI It had previously reported that “multiple incidents” involving deaths were being investigated.
The event comes a day after another shooting in the city of Atlanta, also in Georgia, after a man allegedly murdered one person and injured four others, before being arrested several hours later.
USA It has suffered at least 192 mass shootings so far this year, according to the organization Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more people are killed, not including the perpetrator of the attack.
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