Authorities probe gunman in shooting at suburban Dallas shopping mall
The man accused of killing eight people and wounding several others in a mass shooting at a suburban Dallas shopping mall researched when it was busiest and posted photos on social media in mid-April of a store near where he ultimately started his attack. Other online activity betrayed a fascination with mass shootings and white supremacy, including large Nazi tattoos on his arm and torso.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrives for a prayer vigil after a mass shooting a day earlier, Sunday, May 7, in Allen, Texas.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Protesters gather at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, Monday, May 8, to call for tighter regulations on gun sales. A gunman killed several people at a Dallas-area mall Saturday.ASSOCIATED PRESS
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