Texas Shooting Leaves 8 Dead

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

A shooting that occurred on Sunday night in Plano, Texas, left 8 people dead, including the gunman himself who apparently led the events.

According to the police, the shooting occurred at around 8 pm local time, inside a house located by the side of the Spring Creek Parkway, in said town north of Dallas.

According to David Tilley, of the Plano police, the authorities responded to calls warning of gunshots in the area and when entering the house one of the policemen was confronted by the alleged gunman.

The uniformed officer repelled the attack, killing the subject and leaving two more wounded. In total, 7 lifeless adults were found inside the house, according to the AP agency.

Witnesses told FOX4 that several individuals appeared to be watching the Dallas Cowboys' season opener against the New York Giants inside the home.

"It sounded like there was an argument between a woman and a man that was rising in tone … when we came to realize multiple gunshots began to be heard," Crystal Sugg, a local, told the broadcaster.

According to the woman, the discussion lasted about 20 minutes until the shooting began. "I only heard guns and lots of screaming," exclaimed the woman. Neighbors assure that more than 30 shots were heard.

Until now the reason for the events is unknown; The identity of the alleged individual who carried out the massacre has also not been revealed.