"Blood Flowed Through the Door Crack"... Nightmare of Mass Shooting at US Shopping Mall

Mass Shooting at Dallas Mall in the US
Multiple Witnesses Say "Gunfire Did Not Stop"

Eight people were killed and seven injured in a mass shooting at a shopping mall in the Dallas suburbs of Texas, USA, with eyewitness accounts from the scene continuing to emerge.

According to CNN and other US media on the 7th (local time), the shooting occurred at around 3:36 p.m. the previous day at the 'Allen Premium Outlets' on the outskirts of Dallas. Six people died at the scene, and nine were injured and transported to nearby hospitals. Two of the injured eventually lost their lives, and the remaining seven are currently undergoing surgery and treatment.

Citizens gather to mourn those who died in the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, USA.
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Police officers who responded to the scene shot and killed the suspect after an exchange of gunfire. According to investigators, the gunman was identified as Mauricio Garcia, 33. Authorities are investigating the possibility that the motive for the crime is related to white supremacist ideology.

CNN reported, "We have obtained a photo of the suspected shooter," adding, "He was wearing black body armor and appeared to have extra magazines strapped to his chest. An AR-15 type rifle was placed beside him."

Kimberly Blakey, a witness who said she was at the mall with her daughter on the day of the incident, recalled, "The gunshots kept going without stopping." She added, "I barely managed to drive away from the scene. I told my daughter to duck, and I could hear her praying while crouched low." She also recalled, "The tire pressure warning light was on, but the car didn’t stop until we got home. We had to escape from there."

On the 6th (local time), a girl running out after the police subdued the gunman at the Texas shooting scene.
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Tiffany Gibson, an employee working at a restaurant inside the mall, said she hid in a back hallway with customers. She said, "I have never seen a scene like this before. It is very shocking. Since the incident, I have experienced anxiety and seizures."

Another witness, Kingsley Eze, said, "While walking inside the mall, people suddenly started running from behind," adding, "People were shouting that someone was shooting." He said, "I hid with others behind a store for about an hour until the police took down the shooter and secured the scene."

Pregnant woman escaping from the Texas shopping mall shooting scene on the 6th (local time)
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Fontaine Payton, who was in a clothing store, also told the Associated Press, "I heard gunshots piercing through the headphones I was wearing," adding, "Following staff instructions, I hid in a back room with a lock inside the fitting room, and when I came out, I saw blood flowing through the gap in the store door."

Since September 2021, Texas has implemented a law allowing residents who legally own firearms to carry guns in public places without obtaining a separate license or undergoing training.

A man protesting for gun control. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

However, as gun incidents continue, US President Joe Biden has once again called on Congress to strengthen gun control measures. In a statement on the day, President Biden said, "American society has experienced about 200 mass shooting incidents this year," adding, "More than 14,000 citizens have lost their lives. Gun violence is the leading cause of death among American children."

He said, "I am once again asking Congress to send me legislation banning assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, implementing universal background checks, requiring safe storage, and ending immunity for gun manufacturers."

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