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Texas mall security guard Christian LaCour died after saving shopper
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The mall security guard who was shot and killed during the Texas massacre died after helping lead a shopper to safety and going back to try and save others — as authorities are still probing a motive in the rampage.
Christian LaCour, 20, a security guard who worked at the Allen Premium Outlets, was busy working a shift on Saturday afternoon when Mauricio Garcia, 33, opened fire on shoppers with an AR-15-style rifle.
Allen Chief of Police Brian Harvey said that in the chaos, LaCour rushed to save a person, leading them away from the gunman, who then set his sights on the security guard and killed him.
“We must acknowledge the bravery of allied security guard Christian LaCour, who evacuated one individual to safety and was shot while courageously remaining to help others,” Harvey said during a news conference Tuesday.
LaCour, of Farmersville, was the first victim publicly identified by family, who described him as a “beautiful soul” and a “very sweet gentleman.”
“Words can not even begin to describe the devastation that our family feels,” Kellie Smith, the mother of LaCour’s sister-in-law wrote.
“There will forever be a void.”
Meanwhile, the family of another victim, Aishwarya Thatikonda, said the died chasing the American dream.
Thatikonda, 26, an engineer at Perfect General Contractors, in Frisco, was an immigrant from India who came to study in the US in pursuit of a better life for her and her family, a rep for the family told CNN.
She came to the US about five years ago and graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2020 with a Masters in construction management.
Her boss, Srinivas Chaluvadi, said she was like a daughter to him and was well-known in Frisco and neighboring communities. He touted the slain engineer as someone he was mentoring to take over his…
🌱 Perimeter Mall Buffs Security + Dine Like A Local Mobile Pass Live
Good morning, everybody! I’m back with your new edition of the Sandy Springs Daily. Let’s get this week started off right with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.
But first, today’s weather:
Some clouds, then sunshine. High: 54 Low: 31.
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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:
- The Perimeter Mall reopened on Saturday morning with increased security measures after a shootout between two men on Friday. A statement from the mall did not go into detail about the new security measures, but the mall did state that more security and police patrols were added to ensure public safety. (11Alive.com WXIA)
- Have you tried the Dine Like a Local mobile pass yet? The mobile pass lets you earn points by checking into local restaurants. Points can be redeemed for entries into giveaways where you can win awesome prizes! The pass went live at the beginning of last week and is available for download now. (Visit Sandy Springs via Facebook)
- For those looking for a new house for the new year, here is a list of five properties to recently hit the market in the Sandy Springs area. Available properties include a three-bedroom, four-bathroom townhome and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo. Visit the link for pictures, pricing, and additional specs. (Sandy Springs Patch)
Today in and around Sandy Springs:
- Lego Club At Smyrna Public Library (11:00 AM)
- Sandy Springs Writers’ Group At Sandy Springs Library (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Have you tested your carbon monoxide detector recently? A new statistic from the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association shows that only 14 percent of US families have a properly functioning carbon monoxide alarm. (Sandy Springs Fire Department via Facebook)
- President Joe Biden will be visiting Atlanta this upcoming weekend to make remarks during the Sunday services at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The remarks will be in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. This will be the president’s first trip to…
Paytm Mall suffers data breach, ransom demanded by hackers: Report – Livemint
- Paytm Mall suffers data breach, ransom demanded by hackers: Report Livemint
- ‘Massive data breach’ reported at Paytm Mall; claims absolutely false, says company The Indian Express
- Paytm Mall suffers massive data breach, ransom demanded: Report Economic Times
- Hackers claim data breach at Paytm Mall, firm denies Times of India
- Paytm Mall data breach: Intelligence firm claims cyber-attack; Paytm denies Business Today
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