BWC video: Lone officer runs toward gunfire, stops mass shooter at Texas outlet mall

The officer was already at the mall on another call and stopped the gunman less than four minutes after the attack began

June 28, 2023 02:39 PM

Read Police1 columnist Lt. Dan Marcou’s analysis of this police officer’s courageous response here.

By James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

ALLEN, Texas — Allen police released body-camera video showing the moment a lone officer ran toward rapid gunfire and stopped the deadly rampage.

The officer was already at the mall on another call and stopped the gunman less than four minutes after the attack began, the video shows.

The shooter, Mauricio Garcia, killed eight people and wounded seven.

The video was edited by police to blur out the faces of civilians and victims, and some vulgar language has been removed, the Allen Police Department said in a news release. Police cautioned that some people may find the video disturbing and recommended discretion when viewing.

As is standard procedure, authorities presented evidence of the officer’s use of force to a Collin County grand jury. On Tuesday, grand jurors returned a “no bill,” confirming that the officer was justified in shooting Garcia. The officer has not been publicly identified.

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