Texas outlet mall shooting leaves 8 dead.

Tragedy Strikes: Lone Gunman Kills Eight and Injures Seven at Texas Outlet Mall

Law Enforcement Responds to Active Shooting

On Saturday afternoon, law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in Texas. The situation quickly turned deadly, with at least eight people killed and another seven injured by a lone gunman.

Shooter Neutralized by Police Officer

The Collin County sheriff confirmed that the shooter was dead at the scene and that there were multiple victims, including children. Texas DPS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined local authorities on the scene. Nine victims, ranging in age from 5 to 61, were transported to the hospital.

Police said that the shooter acted alone. At 3:36 p.m. local time, a police officer was responding to a separate call at the outlet mall and heard gunfire. The officer then engaged the shooter and “neutralized” the suspect before calling for emergency personnel.

Live Footage Shows Tragic Scene

Live aerial footage from Fox 4 showed numerous law enforcement officials going into the stores as a line of shoppers walked away from the mall. The footage also appeared to show multiple bodies outside an H&M store covered by white sheets.

Texas Governor Offers Support

Allen Premium Outlets is around 25 miles north of Dallas and is home to over 120 outlet stores. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement following the shooting, saying that he has been in contact with the Allen mayor and Texas DPS director.

“Our hearts are with the people of Allen, Texas tonight during this unspeakable tragedy,” Abbott said. “I have been in contact with Mayor Fulk and DPS Director McCraw as well as other state and local leaders and offered the full support of the State of Texas to local officials to ensure all needed assistance and resources are swiftly deployed, including DPS officers, Texas Rangers, and investigative resources.”

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Victims

• 8 killed
• 7 injured
• Victims ranged in age from 5 to 61

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.