On Saturday, in a shopping center in the city of Allen, in Texas, in the south of USAan intense firefight occurred in which four people were killed and an unknown number were wounded.
Through social networks, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office shared images of hundreds of people leaving the mall, which was evacuated, and reported that The details of the event are still unknown..
Meanwhile, it was reported that the attacker died, although it is unknown under what conditions. In addition, authorities told CNN that they are looking for a second gunman.
The search for another attacker comes hand in hand with witness descriptions, although the participation of a second shooter is not confirmed. At the same time, the Allen Police explained that they are investigating the case and asked citizens to avoid approaching the area of the shopping center.
For his part, the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, declared that he called the mayor of the municipality and that he offered him “all the support of the state” and “the necessary assistance and resources.” He also added that “our hearts go out to the people of Allen, Texas, tonight during this unspeakable tragedy.”
It should be noted that, according to the Gun Violence Archive organization, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more people die, defined that so far this year, the United States has suffered 198 such cases. It should also be added that this is a country in which there are more firearms than inhabitants.
