Nine people died, including the suspect, in a shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6, and President Joe Biden confirmed the victims who were killed included children, though he did not specify how many.
The victims' names have not been released at this time. The Texas Department of Public Safety, which is investigating the shooting, identified the suspect as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia.
Investigators provided no further public comment on Sunday.
Several law enforcement agencies responded to the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday.
Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd confirmed in a news conference Saturday night that nine people died, including the shooter.
Biden's statement said the suspect was "in tactical gear armed with an AR-15 style assault weapon" as he shot people at the Allen Premium Outlets mall.
"Eight Americans — including children — were killed yesterday in the latest act of gun violence to devastate our nation," Biden said. "Jill and I are praying for their families and for others critically injured, and we are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly and courageously to save lives."
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