ALLEN, Texas — (ALLEN, Texas) -- Nine people died and seven others were injured on Saturday after a gunman opened fire at an outdoor mall north of Dallas, Texas, officials said.
The alleged gunman, who died after a confrontation with police, was among the seven people who were killed at the Allen Premium Outlets, the scene of the shooting, Allen Police Department officials said. Nine additional people were transferred to hospitals, where two later died, officials said. The hospitalized victims' ages range from 5 to 61 years old, authorities said.
None of the victims' names have been released. Information about the suspect has not been released publicly.Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.At least three people wounded in a mass shooting at an Allen, Texas, outlet mall remained in critical condition on Sunday, according to police.
"We are a strong and caring community and we want all of the victims and their families impacted by this tragedy to know that we will wrap our arms around you, and we are here for you," Allen Mayor Kenneth M. Fulk said in a statement released Sunday."The City of Allen pledges to offer our complete support. We know you are grieving, we are grieving. Rest assured, the nation and the world are also grieving.
"Once again, I ask Congress to send me a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Enacting universal background checks. Requiring safe storage. Ending immunity for gun manufacturers. I will sign it immediately. We need nothing less to keep our streets safe."Texas Gov.
The shooter wore patches or stickers on his clothing that raised suspicion he may have gravitated toward right-wing extremism, the sources said, though they added no motive has yet been established. The Texas Rangers are the lead agency on the case with assistance from the FBI, ATF and Allen police.'I got him down': officer who apparently killed Texas shooter says in radio transmission
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