The man accused of killing eight people and wounding several in a mass shooting at a suburban Dallas shopping mall researched when it was busiest and posted photos on social media in mid-April of a store near where he ultimately started his attack.
Aric Toler, director of training and research at the international research collective bellingcat.com, said he identified Garcia’s profile on the Russian site by searching for active accounts with his birthdate located in the U.S. The AP independently verified the account, which also featured an image of a traffic ticket with Garcia’s name and birthdate as well as paperwork from a motel where he stayed before the shooting.
Investigators have also interviewed family members and associates of the shooter to ask about his ideological beliefs and are examining his financial records and other electronic media, an official told the AP. He received an “uncharacterized” discharge, which is common for recruits who don’t make it through training or the first 180 days, according to a defense official who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel issues. That type of discharge — which is not dishonorable — would not set off red flags or require any reports to law enforcement.
A law enforcement official said investigators also have searched a Dallas motel where the gunman had been staying ahead of the attack. The shooting was the latest attack to contribute to the unprecedented pace of mass killings this year in the U.S. Just over a week before, five people were fatally shot in Cleveland, Texas, after a neighbor asked a man to stop firing his weapon while a baby slept, authorities said.
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