Allen, May 7: The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall has been identified by investigators as a 33-year-old man named Mauricio Garcia. That's according to three law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of an ongoing investigation. Texas Horror: Eight People, Including Migrants, Dead After Car Rams Into Pedestrians in Brownsville, Driver Arrested (Disturbing Video).

One of the officials said Garcia had been staying at a nearby hotel. The official said investigators have been searching the motel and a home in the Dallas area connected to the suspect. US Accident: Seven Killed After Car Drives Into Crowd Outside Migrant Shelter in Texas (Disturbing Video).

The official said police also found multiple weapons at the scene after Garcia was fatally shot by a police officer. The weapons included an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun, according to the official.

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