A three-year-old boy and his parents, two elementary school children and a young engineer from India were shot dead in Texas on Saturday.
According to reports, James Chu died along with his parents Chu Kyu Song, 37, and Kang Shin Young, 35. His six-year-old brother was injured but survived.
The identification comes as authorities investigate whether the killer was linked to any far-right organizations or beliefs.
Eight people were killed as a result of the firing.
Several victims are undergoing treatment in hospital.
JEE News says the Cho family was at the Allen Premium Outlets mall on Saturday to exchange clothes their six-year-old son received as a birthday present a few days earlier.
“An afternoon that should have been filled with light, love and celebration was unfortunately cut short by yet another mass shooting,” friends of the family wrote on the page.
Officials at the Korean consulate in Texas told the Dallas Morning News that the Cho family were Korean-American citizens and that diplomats are in contact with family members.
Primary school students Daniela and Sofia Mendoza, who were sisters, were also killed. His mother, Ada, remains in hospital in a critical condition, according to JEE News.
Aishwarya Thattikonda, a 27-year-old engineer from India, was also killed while 20-year-old security guard Christian Lakor was killed while visiting the mall with a friend.
Six people in the north Dallas suburb were pronounced dead at the scene, while two later died at a hospital.
The 33-year-old suspect, Mauricio Garcia, was shot and killed by a police officer who was responding to an unrelated call, ending the attack.
Investigators are now examining social media to learn the killer’s beliefs, CBS reports.
During the attack, the rifle-wielding assailant wore an insignia associated with hate groups as well as war tactics.
He was seen in the video with a patch of clothing bearing the letters RWDS, which stands for “Right Wing Death Squad”.
It’s a phrase popular among right-wing extremists and white supremacist groups.
