The individual who was lawfully carrying a firearm in that food court and was able to quickly stop the gunman is the real hero of the day, according to Ison. He recognised the bystander as a 22-year-old male who was brandishing a gun.
The names of the victims, the shooter, and the onlookers were withheld by the police.
The shootings took place amid widespread anxiety over the steady stream of US shootings in public locations like schools and workplaces that generate headlines.
A slew of horrific shootings that have taken place since May at a New York grocery store, a Texas primary school, and an Illinois Fourth of July celebration have renewed a contentious US debate over gun control regulations.
