Allen Premium Outlets moves on from mass shooting, but memory lingers year later

The city and shoppers have continued to support a shopping destination marked by tragedy. THE BIG STORY One year after a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets left eight people dead and devastated a community, business has rebounded at the sprawling outdoor retail center. Shoppers walk by, bags in hand, with little indication of the horror that took place. Still, the memory lingers.   [An aerial view of the Allen Premium Outlets on the day it reopened, almost a month after the tragedy. Photo by Smiley N. Pool, staff photographer.]( An aerial view of the Allen Premium Outlets on the day it reopened, almost a month after the tragedy.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) [Allen Premium Outlets moves on from the mass shooting a year ago, but memory lingers]( Allen Premium Outlets has only one vacant storefront that’s being carved into two for new yet unnamed tenants. A year after eight people were killed at Allen Premium Outlets by a mass shooter, it’s a sign that the city and shoppers have continued to support a shopping destination marked by tragedy. Their city’s history will forever include the tragedy, but Allen’s legacy was strengthened by what followed, said Allen Mayor Baine Brooks. “We’ve always been a strong Allen, but today we’re stronger,” said Brooks, who was elected unopposed on May 6, 2023, the same day as the shooting. There are few, if any, physical reminders that the outdoor shopping center was [the scene of terror one year ago, as a 33-year-old gunman]( wearing tactical gear and carrying a semi-automatic rifle stalked through the center, shooting indiscriminately at shoppers, both adults and children, before an Allen Police Department officer killed him. [Eight people were killed and seven more wounded.]( The youngest victim was 3. [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