Texas mall shooting: Suspect identified as 33-year-old man

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(NewsNation) — The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall was confirmed by NewsNation sources Sunday as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia.

Garcia, who was fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be near the suburban Dallas mall, had been staying at a nearby motel, law enforcement officials said.

Officials said investigators have been searching the motel and a home in the Dallas area connected to the suspect.

The official said police also found multiple weapons at the scene after Garcia was fatally shot by a police officer. The weapons included an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun, according to the official.

The gunman’s name emerged as the community of Allen mourned for the dead and awaited word on the seven people who were wounded.

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