we are following two major stories unfolding aat this hour. in texas, a killer revealed. we re learning more details about the gunman in the deadly shooting, eight people shot. a car hit a group of people outside a homeless shelter outside brownsville, texas. but we begin this hour in allen, texas. first, a warning that some of the things you re about to see are disturbing. cnn obtained this photo that appears to show the dead shooter heavily armed and dressed in tactical gear. a senior law enforcement source familiar with the investigation tells cnn that the suspect, the gunman, is 33-year-old mauricio garcia. a dash cam video captures the moment the killer hops out of his car. we re pausing it before you see him gun down men, women, and children on that by busy sidewalk at that outlet mall. this is the sound of terror and gunshots and people frantically running for cover. a police officer already at the mall on an unrelated call kills the gunman. ed lavin deare row is at
joining us here in the united states and all around the world. you are watching cnn newsroom, and i m rosemary church. just ahead, we are following two tragedies out of texas. new details on the man who opened fire at an outdoor mall in the city of allen, killing eight people. his possible ties to right-wing extremism. in brownsville, investigators are trying to determine why the driver of a car crashed into a group of people outside a migrant shelter, killing at least eight. and a covid-era immigration rule expires this week. we will talk to a priest in el paso, texas, whose church shelters dozens of migrants. thanks for joining us. residents of allen, texas, have been mourning the eight people killed in saturday s mass shooting. officials, first responders, and other members of the community gathered at this vigil on sunday to remember the victims. the mayor-elect delivered an emotional speech calling for prayers to help heal the city. we re going to need prayer. so pleas
united states and all around the are learning more about the victims and the gunman in the mass shooting in allen, texas, including possible ties he may have had to the far right. a tragedy as well in brownsville. what we know about a car crash that killed eight outside a migrant center near the mexican border. plus, deadly ethnic clashes in northeastern india. we re live in new delhi with a look at what s fueling that violence. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with rosemary church. thanks for joining us. we begin in allen, texas, where residents are mourning the eight people killed in a mass shooting on saturday. many have been honoring the victims by placing flowers on this makeshift memorial. it was set up at the outlet mall where the gunman fired on crowds of shoppers. the victims were also remembered at this church vigil on sunday. several people there delivered remarks, including the mayor-elect who called for prayers and expressed condolences for ev
it was set up at the outlet mall where the gunman fired on crowds of shoppers. the victims were also remembered at this church vigil on sunday. several people there delivered remarks, including the mayor-elect who called for prayers and expressed condolences for everyone affected. one of the victims in the shooting has been identified as christian lacour. his sister says he was a sweet, caring young man who was loved greatly by his family. authorities are still piecing together details about the shooting and are trying to determine if the gunman had ties to right-wing extremism. cnn s ed lavandera is in texas with more on the investigation. reporter: the parking lot of the outlet mall here in allen, texas, where a gunman killed eight people saturday afternoon is still cordoned off. hundreds of cars still in the parking lot as investigators continue to work through the
or m-4 carbine, and he was firing. shot about four or five shots as he proceeded toward the hamburger place. i don t know who he shot. a few moments later, we saw a police officer come across in front of us like he was in pursuit of the individual. cnn has learned the name of one of the eight people killed in that attack. this is christian lacour. his systems cnn that he was a sweet, caring young man who was loved greatly by his family. a survivor of the shooting also says he was a kind and dedicated mall security guard who could light up a room just by being there. u.s. president joe biden has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff through thursday for the, quote, senseless acts of violence in texas. he s now calling on u.s. lawmakers to take action on gun control. cnn s jeremy diamond has more from the white house. reporter: the flag above the white house is once again flying