El Paso attack witness Glendon Oakley, who says he is a member of the military, describes trying to help children escape as the attacker opened fire.
Saturday at a Walmart. At least 20 people were killed, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told reporters.
The shopper, Glendon Oakley, described himself as a member of the military who has a license to carry a firearm. He said he pulled out his weapon as he heard gunfire echo through Cielo Vista Mall, which abuts the Walmart. He didn't open fire, but as he fled he said he tried to grab as many children as he could to help them flee."I'm in a sports store and I'm shopping — I'm buying a jersey," he told NBC News affiliateHe said he didn't believe the child at first, but when he walked out into a corridor to continue shopping at a nearby Foot Locker, he heard gunfire.The Foot Locker closed down as a precaution, he said, but scared shoppers tried to pry their way inside.
Police stopped him because he had a weapon, Oakley said, but they let him go after he proved he had his weapon legitimately.
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