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Gunman in west Houston deadly mass shooting identified
ABC13 ^ | 5/30/2016

Posted on 05/30/2016 4:55:29 PM PDT by Elderberry

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A source close to the investigation has identified the suspect in Sunday's west Houston mass shooting as a 25-year-old veteran from California. Dionisio Garza III is from San Bernardino County and served in Afghanistan. He was discharged from active duty in 2014, and doesn't appear to have a criminal history.

Police came back to the scene of the deadly mass shooting in west Houston today to collect evidence after our abc13 Eyewitness News team discovered personal papers, documents, bullets and a military bag.

Our team brought that evidence to a police officer's attention and it was taken away.

However, before that happened, our cameras capture video of it.

Police believe the items were left behind after items were detonated at the scene.

Reporter Marla Carter asked police if the items belonged to the shooter, they said "possibly."

Since they returned to the scene to collect the items, Carter asked if leaving the items at the scene was a mistake. They said they didn't know.

Police would not provide an official comment on what was uncovered today.

Little is known about the gunman who turned a peaceful community in west Houston into a personal shooting range on Sunday.

The victim who died in the shooting was identified today as 56-year-old Eugene Linscomb, according to the Harris County Medical Examiner's website.

The crime scene shut down traffic on Memorial at Wycliffe all day Sunday, but the road reopened this morning.

The gas station where the shooting began is charred this morning after the gunshots started a fire, according to authorities.

Investigators say around 10:15am, a gunman walked up to a man in the parking lot and shot and killed Linscomb.

NEWS Gunman in west Houston deadly mass shooting identified Suspect in Sunday's deadly shooting identified New details in the shooting rampage that left two dead, Lauren Lea reports. (Facebook) Updated 1 hr 48 mins ago HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A source close to the investigation has identified the suspect in Sunday's west Houston mass shooting as a 25-year-old veteran from California. Dionisio Garza III is from San Bernardino County and served in Afghanistan. He was discharged from active duty in 2014, and doesn't appear to have a criminal history.

Police came back to the scene of the deadly mass shooting in west Houston today to collect evidence after our abc13 Eyewitness News team discovered personal papers, documents, bullets and a military bag.

Our team brought that evidence to a police officer's attention and it was taken away.

However, before that happened, our cameras capture video of it.

Police believe the items were left behind after items were detonated at the scene.

Reporter Marla Carter asked police if the items belonged to the shooter, they said "possibly."

Since they returned to the scene to collect the items, Carter asked if leaving the items at the scene was a mistake. They said they didn't know.

VIDEO: Eyewitness speaks about Sunday's mass shooting TN

Police would not provide an official comment on what was uncovered today.

Little is known about the gunman who turned a peaceful community in west Houston into a personal shooting range on Sunday.

The victim who died in the shooting was identified today as 56-year-old Eugene Linscomb, according to the Harris County Medical Examiner's website.

The crime scene shut down traffic on Memorial at Wycliffe all day Sunday, but the road reopened this morning.

The gas station where the shooting began is charred this morning after the gunshots started a fire, according to authorities.

Investigators say around 10:15am, a gunman walked up to a man in the parking lot and shot and killed Linscomb.

After the shooting, investigators say the gunman went into the neighborhood and fired a number of shots, wounding three people. They were sent to the hospital and are expected to be OK, but remain in the hospital.

Police have not released a motive in the shooting.

Our cameras were there last night as a tow truck removed a car from the crime scene. We noticed the vehicle's license plate had been covered up. Detectives also used a METRO bus to obstruct our camera's view of the tow truck leaving with the car.

Some who responded to the call for aid are being hailed as heroes, including Nicolas Latiolais.

The teen, a Boy Scout, saw one of the victims wounded lying in the street and used the man's vest as a tourniquet and sought help, asking someone to call 911.

Nicolas stayed with the man for 20 minutes until the ambulance arrived.

There's no word on the victim's current condition, but Nicolas is grateful he was there to help.

Police found the gunman and shot him. He died as a result of his injuries about 45 minutes after the first deadly shots were fired.

Another shooter is in the hospital, but according to HPD sources, this second armed person is not a suspect. They tell us he tried to shoot the suspect, but was shot himself.

Two deputy constables from Precinct 5 were shot. One man was shot in the hand, but was treated and released. Another was saved by his bullet-proof vest.

One victim, Denise Slaughter, was shot five times and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. She's expected to be OK, but will have a long road to recovery. We talked to one of her family members who told us Denise was leaving the neighborhood, driving to brunch when the gunman opened fire.

The family member, who didn't want us to use her name, said, "They kept shooting at us. ...Denise had good sense to step on the gas. ... We got to safety, and saw that her wound was gushing blood."


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: dionisiogarza; oefveterans
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1 posted on 05/30/2016 4:55:29 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: Elderberry

Perhaps he went Muzzie while in Afghanistan.


2 posted on 05/30/2016 4:56:33 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Elderberry

Thank you for posting the entire article.


3 posted on 05/30/2016 4:58:24 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Get Ready)
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To: Elderberry

OK. Crazy Latino— not Al Qaeda yet.


4 posted on 05/30/2016 4:58:31 PM PDT by WENDLE (Why is terrorism being covered up in Houston church shooting?)
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To: Elderberry

“Dionisio Garza III”

Okiedokie.


5 posted on 05/30/2016 5:00:10 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo
I always post as much as I can.

I don't want HG to get after me.

6 posted on 05/30/2016 5:00:44 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: dfwgator

Nope, believe it or not he was a Trump supporter.


7 posted on 05/30/2016 5:01:07 PM PDT by eastforker (The only time you can be satisfied is when your all Trump.)
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To: eastforker

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3435277/posts


8 posted on 05/30/2016 5:02:27 PM PDT by eastforker (The only time you can be satisfied is when your all Trump.)
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To: dfwgator
That is where the other shootings took place at the Christmas party San Bernadino, maybe a copy cat?
9 posted on 05/30/2016 5:03:28 PM PDT by easternsky
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Exclusive interview with father of west Houston mass shooter 'He said something was going to happen Monday.'

Garza's father said his son, although loving, had become increasingly troubled over the last few months and decided to travel to Houston to meet others who believed the United States was on the brink of collapse.

"On the internet he met some people or some people that believed like him.

It's better to go to Texas. He was trying to get us all to go over there and you know go live in a compound. That kind of talk, you know? That wasn't my son," the man said

http://www.click2houston.com/news/father-believes-west-houston-shooter-is-his-son-

10 posted on 05/30/2016 5:07:06 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: Elderberry

HMMMMMM interesting, Compound ? Muzzie compound.


11 posted on 05/30/2016 5:12:25 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: easternsky

I think you guys are reading way too much into this.

Sounds more like a case of PTSD gone really bad.


12 posted on 05/30/2016 5:14:03 PM PDT by eastforker (The only time you can be satisfied is when your all Trump.)
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To: eastforker

Even if he wasn’t a Trump supporter, he was a Trump supporter.


13 posted on 05/30/2016 5:14:54 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (The day Trump is sworn in I'm changing my screen name.)
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To: eastforker

I posted another source when I got a security pop-up when I clicked on your link.


14 posted on 05/30/2016 5:16:19 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: eastforker

Could be, but have to admit slow News day. lol


15 posted on 05/30/2016 5:17:28 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: easternsky

Well yeah, it is a holiday weekend, just wait for outlandish headlines tomorrow.


16 posted on 05/30/2016 5:19:11 PM PDT by eastforker (The only time you can be satisfied is when your all Trump.)
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To: Elderberry

I marvel at how poorly this article was written. It is conversational, like he dictated it into a recorder.


17 posted on 05/30/2016 5:22:29 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Lazamataz

It was also very chopped up due to all of the pictures that I did not copy.


18 posted on 05/30/2016 5:27:00 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: dfwgator

Think of this
25 years old and 4 tours to Afghanistan?
Maybe he just went nucking futs
As is the political- military leadership that lays such a burden on our troops


19 posted on 05/30/2016 5:36:35 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Elderberry

I am only seeing one victim dead. I thought the FBI definition of a mass shooting was 4+ dead not counting the shooter. But then again the truth doesn’t sell papers or help ban guns.


20 posted on 05/30/2016 5:52:30 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight,)
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