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FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooter
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FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooter
By Davis Winkie and Nikki Wentling
May 8, 02:20 PM
A law enforcement officer walks as people are evacuated from a shopping center where a shooting occurred Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
This story was updated at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
Investigators have not yet made public what drove Army veteran Mauricio Garcia to open fire on weekend shoppers at a Texas outlet mall on Saturday, killing 8 people, including families, and children, of color. But a picture is emerging of a failed soldier with alleged white supremacist beliefs.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell
FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooter
By Davis Winkie and Nikki Wentling
May 8, 02:20 PM
A law enforcement officer walks as people are evacuated from a shopping center where a shooting occurred Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
This story was updated at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
Investigators have not yet made public what drove Army veteran Mauricio Garcia to open fire on weekend shoppers at a Texas outlet mall on Saturday, killing 8 people, including families, and children, of color. But a picture is emerging of a failed soldier with alleged white supremacist beliefs.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley SGT Gerald “Jerry” Harrell
FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooter
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Heh, heh ... the trainee clearly demonstrates an inability to adapt to military service. I'm a little surprised it took 3 months.
From the article:
" ... But Garcia was dismissed with an “uncharacterized” discharge for a mental health condition, an Army official told the Military Times, which is an entry-level discharge that signifies neither honorable nor poor service. Garcia entered the Army in June 2008 but was removed from infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia, after just three months, the Army official said, speaking anonymously to describe personnel records.
In Texas, federally licensed firearms dealers must conduct a background check on gun purchasers, but private sellers do not. Moreover, Garcia’s uncharacterized military discharge wouldn’t have been flagged even if a background check were conducted. Only military personnel with dishonorable discharges are federally banned from owning firearms. Those discharges are given to people convicted by the military of crimes equivalent to felonies. ... "
From the article:
" ... But Garcia was dismissed with an “uncharacterized” discharge for a mental health condition, an Army official told the Military Times, which is an entry-level discharge that signifies neither honorable nor poor service. Garcia entered the Army in June 2008 but was removed from infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia, after just three months, the Army official said, speaking anonymously to describe personnel records.
In Texas, federally licensed firearms dealers must conduct a background check on gun purchasers, but private sellers do not. Moreover, Garcia’s uncharacterized military discharge wouldn’t have been flagged even if a background check were conducted. Only military personnel with dishonorable discharges are federally banned from owning firearms. Those discharges are given to people convicted by the military of crimes equivalent to felonies. ... "
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