At least 9 dead, multiple injured in mall shooting near Dallas: police

At least nine people have died, including the gunman, and several others were injured in a shooting on Saturday at a mall outside of Dallas, according to local police.

The Allen Fire Department transported nine people to area hospitals, Allen Fire Department Chief Jonathan Boyd said. Seven people died on scene at the Allen Premium Outlets and two others were pronounced dead at the hospital, Boyd said Saturday evening. Three other victims were in critical condition.

Further details about the victims have not been released, but some witnesses told The Associated Press they saw children among them.

“Our deepest sympathies are with the families of the victims,” Allen Police Chief Brian E. Harvey said at a news conference. “This is a tragedy. People will be looking for answers. And we just, we’re sorry that those families are experiencing that loss.”