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- The Allen Outlet Mall witnessed the unfortunate death of nine persons including Cindy, Q and James Chow.
- The criminal was eventually captured and died at the hands of a law enforcement officer.
- The incident has left James, Cindy, Q and the families of the other victims in a state of deep grief.
On May 6, 2023, a shooting of significant magnitude occurred at Allen Premium Outlets, a shopping mall located in Allen, Texas. Among the nine people who lost their lives in the incident were Cindy, Q, James Cho, and the perpetrator, who was eventually killed by a police officer already in the area.
Who were Cindy, Q and James Cho?
On May 6, a group consisting of Cindy, Ky, William and 3-year-old James Cho visited the Allen Outlet Mall in North Texas. Sadly, the afternoon’s outing was tragically cut short by another mass shooting that resulted in the untimely deaths of eight people, including William and James Cho.
The family is currently mourning the tragic loss of James, 3, Cindy, Q, and many other victims. The only surviving member of his family is his 6-year-old son, William, who was recently released from intensive care. A GoFundMe campaign is underway to help the grieving family.
The perpetrator of the crime has been identified as Mauricio Garcia, 33, who lived at a motel and worked as a security guard. It is learned that Garcia received firearms training during his tenure as a security guard.
Interestingly, prior to the incident, Garcia had no notable criminal record. However, till date, no clear motive has been established for his involvement in the shooting.
The official count of fatalities includes two additional children – Sophia, a second-grader, and Daniela, a fourth-grader, who both lost their lives in the incident. Ilda, his mother, is currently in a critical condition. Krista Wilson, the principal of the school the girls attended, called them “rays of sunshine”. In addition, one of the other victims was an Indian engineer, and another was a security guard who was described by a relative as a “beautiful soul”.