Controversy Surrounds Witness Credibility in Texas Mall Shooting

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A witness to the Texas mall shooting, Steven Spainhouer, who claimed to have helped victims and performed CPR, has been accused of lying and spreading misinformation by the Allen Police Department. The police have declared that Spainhouer is not a credible witness after finding inconsistencies in his story. Spainhouer claimed to have arrived before any first responder and tried to administer first aid to the victims, but the police said his testimony does not fit with the official timeline of the shooting. The police warned the public and media to stop sharing Spainhouer’s tale.
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