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Two killed, three injured in shootings at shopping centre in Texas
A man shot five people in Texas on May 5, 2026, at a shopping centre north of Dallas, killing two and injuring three. Police say the attacker knew both of the fatally shot victims and that it was not a random act of violence.
Why It Matters
Police describe it as a targeted incident, highlighting concerns about violence near public venues and in shopping centres.
Timeline
1 Event
Shooting at a shopping centre near Dallas
May 5, 2026
A man opened fire at a shopping centre north of Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, shooting five people. Two of the victims were killed and three were injured. The attacker and the victims had met at the shopping centre, and police said the incident was not a random act of violence and that the attacker knew both of the fatally shot individuals.