

The gunman, with an AR-15 style weapon nearby, appears to be wearing body armor with several extra magazines attached to chest gear.ĪTLANTA, GA - MAY 3: Angela Cooper and Jamese Nathan embrace outside of Northside Hospital medical facility as police officers work the scene of a shooting on in Atlanta, Georgia. In a photo obtained by CNN, the body of what appears to be the gunman is seen on the ground outside a restaurant location at the mall. Witnesses told CNN that they saw the gunman who was dressed all in black, and was wearing tactical gear. “He heard gunshots, went to the gunshots, engaged the suspect, and neutralized the suspect.” “One of our officers was on an unrelated call at the outlet mall,” said Harvey. The aerial footage appeared to show at least three bodies covered by sheets outside the mall.Īllen Police Chief Brian Harvey described how the shooter was killed. Video from above the scene showed hundreds of shoppers exiting the area, many holding their hands up. Police said an Allen officer killed the shooter. There was a search for a second gunman, according to a source, but police now say they believe the shooter acted alone. Law enforcement officers rushed to the scene and shoppers were evacuated.
