their hands up there was a car shot up, windows all walking down to where we are now, just shut up and then a couple of bodies, diagonally from where we were. we have to tip passed through there, unfortunately. and you think you saw the shooter, as you walk outside? i believe that was, yeah. with armor on. what a day first updates police to provide, ayman, was that the shooter was neutralized. the police chief in allen said that there were police officers responding to an unrelated call, heard the gunshots, realized what was happening and immediately ran towards the gunfire and engaged that shooter and took him down. we anticipate to learn more about the situation. this press conference will happen a few minutes time. i should note that authorities have also confirmed at least
what is the current scene around the perimeter of the mall and is in a residential neighborhood? yeah, amen, allen is one of the most populous, major suburbs of dallas, located about 25 miles north. the outlets here in alan, while we have seen balls across the country going to decline, they are incredibly popular here. as i mentioned, 120 stores located right off of major freeway here. this is a place on a weekend is, if not weekdays, it s going to be incredibly packwood people, and that was evident when we ve seen some at the aerial video taken today, hundreds if not thousands of people standing on the perimeter of this property, after those gunshots rang out. it was so surreal, ayman, to speak to one person after another as they walk by our location on the perimeter, because everyone had a different story. if they did not witness the
lives were saved by the swift actions of our first responders. what we do know is we owe a debt of gratitude to first responders who ran toward the gunfire and acted swiftly to neutralize the threat. i ll be followed by state representative [inaudible] i m state representative jeff leach from 67, president of allen. my family and i reside a mile from where this shooting took place. this community is home for us and our hearts are devastated and broken tonight. no law enforcement official, no elected official ever imagines or plans to or hopes to speak in front of a press conference like this but here we are and our
lives were saved by the swift actions of our first responders. what we do know is we owe a debt of gratitude to first responders who ran toward the gunfire and acted swiftly to neutralize the threat. i ll be followed by state representative [inaudible] i m state representative jeff leach from 67, president of allen. my family and i reside a mile from where this shooting took place. this community is home for us and our hearts are devastated and broken tonight. no law enforcement official, no elected official ever imagines or plans to or hopes to speak in front of a press conference like this but here we are and our
today and stood so rudely and courageously to protect our neighborhood, neighborhood and community and as a community we will respond and get past this together. we will hear next from our mayor of the city of allen, can. my name is ken fault, i m here to read the briefing statement for the city of allen. today is a tragic day for the city of allen. our citizens, our friends and visitors at the allen premium outlets today. we are a strong caring community and we all want the victims and their families impacted by this tragedy to know we will wrap our arms around you and we are here for you. the city of allen pledges to offer complete support. we know you are grieving, we are grieving. rest assured, the nation and the world are also grieving. allen is a proud and safe city