Two sisters, Mendoza Sofia and Daniela, were killed in the incident that occurred at Allen Texas Outlets Mall. Continue reading this post for more news.
What do you know about the tragedy that occurred on May 6th? Where was the incident? What was the purpose of the mass shootings? Who were the victims? Allen Premium Outlets in the United States was hit by an open-fire mass shooting. This incident has claimed the lives of eight people, including Daniela and Mendoza Sofia.
Police are collecting as much information as they can as part of their investigation. This post will help us to further discuss the topic!
What happened at Allen Premium Outlets
On May 6, 2023 at 3:36 pm, a shooter opened fire on the crowd outside of an Allen Premium Mall. The eyewitness said that he shot dozens of random shots at anyone. In less than five minutes, law enforcement arrived at the Outlets after the police received a phone call from the shopping center. In this bloody incident, eight people died and seven others were hospitalized. The officer shot the shooter as well.
What were Sofia Mendoza and Daniela doing when the shooting took place?
Mendoza Sofia, a second-grader aged 8 years and Daniela Mendoza, a fourth-grader aged 11 years are two of the victims who died in this tragic event. The girls were with their mother Ilda in the mall when the shooting occurred. The two girls who were taking cheerleading lessons at Wylie Elite have passed away, but their mother remains in critical condition.
What was the impact of Mendoza Sofia’s death on the community?
Krista Wilson, the administrator at the school, described Daniela and Sofia as kind students who would brighten any room. Krista Wilson said that our hearts were broken after hearing the news and that words could not express how much we will miss them. We are praying for the Mendoza family and the families of the victims. Also, we pray for everyone affected by this terrible event. Wylie Elite where they attended classes said that they were both nieces of a member of the team’s family. This week, to honour them, all the students wore yellow as their favorite colour.
Their aunt also set up a GoFundMe page to help support Daniela and Mendoza Sofia. She asked for prayers and stated that nothing could fill the gap the girls left. Please pray also for their father who has been through so much and is still incredibly resilient.
What are the other victims in this incident?
Investigators have identified two more victims, Kyu Song Cho and Cindy Cho, both 35 years old, from Dallas. Christian LaCour (20) of Nevada, Texas who was a security guard on duty at the mall also died in addition to Daniela Sofia and Mendoza Sofia. Aishwarya thatikonda was a 26-year-old engineer from McKinney in Texas. She was at the mall with a friend when the incident happened. Aishwarya Thatikonda, 26, was a McKinney, Texas engineer who was with a friend at the mall when it happened. Her friend suffered injuries and was taken to hospital while Aishwarya died. Elio Cumana Rivas, 32 years old, also of Dallas was a victim in this incident. James Cho, the three-year-old son of Kyu Cho and Cindy Cho, was also killed in this incident.
Conclusion:
In the mass fire shooting, Daniela Sofia and Mendoza Sofia as well as Kyu Song Cho and Cindy Cho, Elio Cumana James Cho Aishwarya Thatikonda Christian LaCour and Kyu Song Cho all lost their lives. Nearly five or six people are hospitalized in critical condition. A shooter fired in front of the shopping mall. The police were able engage the shooter and kill him on the spot. Please read this to learn more about the Allen Mall shooting.
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