Texas Authorities Confirm Multiple Dead In Allen Premium Outlets Shooting Near Dallas

By FOX News
Posted on 05/06/23 | News Source: FOX News

Texas officials responded to a shooting that killed multiple people at Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday afternoon.

Collin County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News that Allen Police Department officers were on the scene. Multiple people were killed, though the exact number is not known.

.@ATFDallas ATF personnel are responding to the active shooter incident at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, TX. Allen Police Department is the point of contact and will release more information as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/ntQXLIK4bs

— ATF Dallas (@ATFDallas) May 6, 2023

Police chief Brian Harvey said at a Saturday evening presser that a police officer was on an unrelated call nearby when gunshots erupted at Allen Premium Outlets at 3:36 p.m.

The officer "engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat," according to police. A law enforcement source told Fox News that the suspected shooter is dead.