The gunman this morning at a Houston mall who shot 9 people was apparently dressed as a German Nazi:
CLICK2HOUSTON – The gunman who carried out Monday morning’s shooting that wounded nine people was wearing what appeared to be Nazi paraphernalia, two law enforcement sources told Channel 2 Investigates’ Robert Arnold.
Interim Houston Police Chief Martha Montalvo said that officers responded to the scene and were able to quickly locate the gunman in the 4400 block of Law Street. She said the shooter immediately began firing at the officers and they returned fire.
The gunman was found dead shortly after, she said.
Law enforcement sources said that the shooter was wearing what appeared to be an antique German uniform with Swastikas on it.
Investigators also combed through the shooter’s apartment, where they found what appeared to be Nazi paraphernalia inside, according to a law enforcement source.
When asked if she believes the shooting was related to terrorism, Montalvo said that she is not ready to say that yet.
Here’s more on the victims who so far have all survived:
According to Montalvo, six people were initially hospitalized because of the shooting.
A representative of Memorial Hermann Hospital said one of the injured was in critical condition and another was in good condition. Three others were discharged in good condition.
Another victim was listed in serious condition at Ben Taub Hospital, Montalvo said.
Three others were treated and released.
And lastly here’s more on the gunman pictured above:
KPRC2 has confirmed the owner of that vehicle is 46-year-old attorney Nathan Desai.
Ken McDaniel, Desai’s former law partner, said that they decided to go their separate ways in February because of economic reason. He said he hasn’t spoken to Desai since then.
Nathan Desai
Desai’s father, Prakash, who said his son ws in his own practice, but it was not doing well.“He was worried … because his law practice was not running good, so he (was) worried about this all the time,” Parkash Desai said.
Desai owns a condo at the Oaks of Weslayan on Law Street, KPRC2 has confirmed.