- 20 people killed and dozens injured in shooting near a shopping mall in El Paso
- White male suspect identified as Patrick Crusius taken into custody without incident
- At least 22 people hospitalized, including one who died; 9 in critical but stable condition; one patient is 4 months old
A suspect is in custody after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, TX on Saturday, August 3, 2019, according to multiple media reports.
Surveillance footage from the Walmart captured a man carrying an AK-47 assault rifle walking in through the front entrance of the store.
— EL PASO POLICE DEPT (@EPPOLICE) August 3, 2019
At least 20 people were reportedly killed during the shooting and multiple people sustained injuries. Among those injured was a 4-month-old baby.
The suspect in custody has been identified as Patrick Crusius, a 21-year-old man from Dallas. Crucius allegedly wrote a ‘manifesto’, citing a ‘Hispanic invasion of Texas' as a possible motive behind the shooting.
Authorities state that the suspect surrendered his firearm and was taken into custody without incident.
The latest on the shooting in El Paso:
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) August 3, 2019
- Police confirm one male suspect is in custody
- Multiple fatalities and multiple people taken to hospitals
- Several government agencies responding
- No concrete information on motivehttps://t.co/ASTSkGl6af
Last Update: Aug 04, 2019 1:23 pm CDT
