Police discredit witness in Texas mall shooting aftermath
TL;DR
Police in Texas have disputed the account of a witness who described in detail the aftermath of a deadly shooting at a shopping mall. Steven Spainhouer had told US media outlets he arrived at the Allen Premium Outlets near Dallas before first responders and gave medical aid to victims. However, police said they had determined he was not credible and that there were inconsistencies between his public accounts and the facts established in their investigation. A gunman killed eight people and injured seven others in the attack on 6 May.
- Texas mall shooting witness is not credible, police say BBC
- Witness who called for gun control in aftermath of Texas mall shooting lied about his actions: police Fox News
- Victims remembered one week after Allen Premium Outlets mass shooting FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Police and witness give contradictory accounts of response to Texas mall shooting KWTX
- Texas mall massacre witness Steve Spainhouer insists he helped victims though police say he's ‘not credible’ New York Post
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