Christian LaCour was the first victim of a shooting at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, after the massacre in which eight people died. Authorities said the attacker was killed by the police.
Sandra Montgomery LaCour’s grandmother confirmed the news in a Facebook post. “My beautiful grandson, Christian LaCour, was the security guard killed in the Allen Texas attack. At 20, she was a beautiful soul with goals for her future. She was very proud of him and very happy to see him 2 weeks ago,” she wrote.
“Please pray for my family,” he wrote, describing the tragedy as “almost unbearable”.
Cottonwood Creek Church held a communion prayer in memory of the victims on May 7, 2023. the name and biography of each shot victim. What you need to know about the victims of the Allen Mall attack: Katy Blakey wrote on Facebook that LaCour is a Farmersville resident “working as a security guard.” Before his death was confirmed, LaCour’s grandmother wrote on Facebook: “Pray for the people of Allen Texas at the mall. My grandson and granddaughter work there. My grandson’s location was found, but my grandchild was not found. Raise them in prayer, please.”
LaCour’s mother also confirmed that she was among the victims. Police have yet to reveal the motive for the attack, but according to multiple reports, the shooter was wearing a white supremacist insignia patch at the time of the massacre.
Today is a tragic day for Allen Council, our citizens, friends, and visitors to Allen Premium Outlets. We are a strong and supportive community and we want all victims and their families affected by this tragedy to know that we will hug them and that we are here for them. The City of Allen is committed to offering our full support. We know you are sad, we are sad. Rest assured, the nation and the world mourn too. Allen is a proud and safe city, which makes today’s senseless acts of violence even more shocking.
However, I would like to commend our police and fire departments for their quick response. His painstaking training to not hesitate to move forward with the threat has probably saved more lives today. We would also like to thank all our surrounding municipalities and law enforcement officers for their assistance at the scene. This collective effort is what unites our North Texas communities.
The shooter, identified as Mauricio Garcia, also worked as a security guard, according to a government database, but his license had expired. Speaking at a press conference, firefighters and police officers said the gunman shot and killed eight people and injured seven others before being shot down at the outlet mall in Allen on May 6, 2023. by a police officer in the mall. for an unrelated reason.
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