Lone cop confronted, killed suspected gunman at Texas outlet mall right after calling for backup

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A heroic cop who rushed to take down the suspected gunman at a Texas outlet mall Saturday had frantically radioed for backup moments before he confronted and killed the shooter.

store, according to audio of the call obtained by The Daily Mail.

The shooter was identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, according to police sources who spoke with KDFW, the local Fox affiliate for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

 

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