On May 6, Mauricio Garcia, 33, a shooter, opened fire at Allen Premium Outlets, leaving eight people dead and seven injured. A policeman who happened to be nearby shot and killed the shooter.

The official, who could not discuss specifics of the case openly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity, said federal agents looked at social media accounts they believe were operated by Garcia. There, they found messages that conveyed his fascination with white supremacist and neo-Nazi views.

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In addition, the official claimed that Garcia wore a patch on his chest when he was killed by police that read “RWDS,” an acronym for the term “Right Wing Death Squad,” which is popular among right-wing extremists and white supremacy groups.

How was Mauricio Garcia killed?

The officer in the video is initially seen emphasizing the value of seatbelt use to a woman and her children. Then, rapid-fire gunfire is heard out in the distance, changing the atmosphere swiftly.

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As the gunfire intensifies, the officer snatched a rifle from his patrol car, called for bystanders to “get moving,” and dashed through the mall’s parking lot. He occasionally shouted, “We’ve got a shooter,” as cars and people ran from the area.

As the officer gets closer, he sees bodies on the ground, letting his dispatcher know it appears to be a mass-shooter event. Three and a half minutes after the initial bullets were fired, the officer raised his pistol and engaged the shooter in a gunfight, exchanging over a dozen gunfire. “Shots fired by police. The policeman declared on his radio, “I got him down. The suspect had been neutralized, according to a second officer who arrived on the scene later.

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No motive has been identified for Garcia’s actions yet, but as mentioned above, he spewed hate online and according to authorities, even sported swastika tattoos.

Later, the grand jury heard testimony about Allen PD’s lethal use of force, and they issued a “no bill” verdict, meaning they believed the officer acted legally and correctly in shooting Garcia.