Texas Mall Shooting Leaves Authorities Searching for Motive and Residents Reeling.

Authorities are investigating the motive behind the shooting at a Texas mall that left at least eight people dead, including children. The gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, 33, was killed by a police officer. Investigators are examining a social media profile that they believe belonged to the gunman, which contained hate-filled rants against women and Black people and praised Hitler. The profile also included references to neo-Nazi websites and a patch that said "RWDS," an abbreviation known to stand for "Right Wing Death Squad." The motive for the attack remains unclear, but officials say the gunman appeared to espouse white supremacist ideology.