Insights into the Allen, Texas mall shooting and the shooter's background emerge.

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Insights into the Allen, Texas mall shooting and the shooter's background emerge.
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The mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday left eight people dead and seven others injured. The victims ranged in age from 3 to 37 years old and were mostly people of Korean and Indian descent. The shooter, identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, was killed by police and evidence suggests he held far-right extremist beliefs. Garcia was discharged from the Army for mental health reasons and was wearing a patch with the acronym "RWDS" at the time of the shooting. Police are interviewing Garcia's family, friends, and neighbors to learn more about him and his motive.

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