Community remembers, honors victims of Allen mall mass shooting

Plus: Fair Park CEO decision reversed, business at Allen Premium Outlets, cultural facilities bond package [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Good morning, North Texas. There are few, if any, physical reminders that the Allen Premium Outlets was [the scene of terror one year ago today](. While the tragic event impacted the Allen community, business at the outdoor shopping center has rebounded with strong traffic and sales. More stories coming to your inbox later today. — Carmina Tiscareño, Audience Journalist   [Decision reversed: Fair Park CEO put on 45 day paid leave as board evaluates performance]( The reversal comes days after city officials got notified Luallen was no longer with the organization. [Five thoughts from Stars-Golden Knights Game 7: Dallas turns out the lights on Vegas]( The Dallas Stars punched their ticket to the second round Sunday night, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 [...] [Art advocates celebrate as voters approve $75.2 million for cultural facilities]( The 15 city-owned cultural facilities will receive $75.2 million, which local arts leaders have fiercely [...] [Allen is latest community to ponder how to memorialize lives lost in a mass shooting]( After the candlelight vigils end and the nation’s collective attention moves on, communities shattered by gun [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Flash floods sweep across Texas, killing 4-year-old in Johnson County]( The Tarrant County medical examiner’s website identified the child who died as 4-year-old Lucas Warren of [...] [Civil service and collective bargaining for fire department headed to defeat in Frisco]( Frisco voters reject civil service, collective bargaining for firefighters. [Fort Worth-raised country singer Cody Jinks heading to Dos Equis Pavilion]( The Haltom High School grad’s new songs focus on growing, changing and sobriety. [Tarrant County musicians can qualify for health care through Sound Care program]( JPS Health Network and Hear Fort Worth are promoting medical resources for local music industry workers in [...] [Methodists’ lifting of anti-gay bans ends 50 years of battles among mainline Protestants]( The nation’s largest Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and Lutheran denominations have all now removed [...] [Dallas County Jail population is swelling and it’s for the dumbest reason | Opinion]( The Dallas County jail population is surging past last year's level, in part because too many inmates are [...]   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   NEWS [Community members, most of them wearing red shirts place red flags on the ground representing victims of gun violence. ]( Red flags representing victims of gun violence are placed in the ground following an event to honor and remember the victims of of the May 6, 2023, Allen mall shooting, in Allen on Sunday. (Anja Schlein / Special Contributor) [Community members meet for healing event to honor victims of Allen mall mass shooting]( Danielle Buwon Kim, pastor of Ka:ll Community Dinner Church, read the names of the eight killed in the Allen mall shooting a year ago as she led a moment of silence and prayer at Green Park in Allen. “Cindy Cho. James Cho. Kyu Cho. Elio Cumana-Rivas. Christian LaCour. Daniela Mendoza. Sofia Mendoza. Aishwarya Thatikonda,” Kim said. About 70 people gathered at the park Sunday for a [healing and remembrance event](for the people who were murdered May 6, 2023, at Allen Premium Outlets. The event was organized by South Asian American Voter Empowerment Texas and Moms Demand Action. [READ MORE]( [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201