City of Allen via YouTube
Authorities in Texas released bodycam footage Wednesday from last month’s horrific mass shooting that killed eight people, including three children, at Allen Premium Outlets.
The five-minute clip from May 6 was captured by the bodycam of the Allen police officer who was the first to respond. It shows the chaos that unfolded as the officer heard the first shots ring out, prompting a dramatic chase that ended with him fatally shooting the gunman, 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, all within less than four minutes.
As the clip starts, the officer is lightheartedly talking to a mother and her two children about the importance of wearing seatbelts. The mood quickly changes as rapid-fire shots are heard in the distance.