Suspected shooter in attack on Dallas financial advisers dies

The disgruntled client who allegedly shot two stock brokers in Dallas on Monday before shooting himself died today, according to the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Robert Mustard, 60, died at 12:33 p.m., the paper reported on its web site. He shot himself in the head Monday when Dallas police confronted him outside the offices of Smith Financial Services. That's where he allegedly shot a father and son team of reps, Richard and Christopher Smith. His motive was not clear, according to press reports. Jim Anderson, a compliance officer with WFG Investments Inc., the independent broker-dealer where both Smiths were affiliated, said both brokers were recovering. Richard Smith, who was shot four times in the legs, is in stable condition, Mr. Anderson said. The condition of son Christopher, who was shot in the head and the neck, was more guarded The gunfire, which commenced at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, created a frightening, grisly scene at the 15-story building, with one of the injured men making his way down an escalator and scared bank employees and customers locking themselves in vaults. After the two men were shot, Mr. Mustard apparently turned the gun on himself as three officers were coming down the hall toward the third-floor suite, said Dallas police spokesman Sr. Cpl. Kevin Janse. The gunman and the victims apparently had an ongoing dispute, Mr. Janse said. But it was not clear exactly why the suspect opened fire inside the offices of Smith Financial in northern Dallas. "The suspect is believed to be a past client who was unhappy over some business dealings," Janse said. During the shootings, about 16 people took refuge in vaults in the bank. "The building has announced we should stay in here until they let us know otherwise," bank employee Linda Farley told WFAA-TV of Dallas and Fort Worth by telephone from the vault. "Everybody is a little scared."