Active shooter at Walmart in El Paso, Texas, USA – 03 Aug 2019
Police stand at attention during an active shooter at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 3, 2019, Multiple shooters and injuries were are reported. Gunfire broke out around 10:40am with a packed store with over 1,000 shoppers inside. The alleged suspect turned out to be a lone gunman, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius of Allen, Texas. He drove 650 miles from his home in a suburb north of Dallas to El Paso to allegedly carry out the heinous attack. In the end 20 people were killed and another 26 hospitalized. The FBI has launched an investigation into domestic terrorism after the suspect allegedly left a 4 page manifestor posted to imageboard website 8Chan around 10:15am that claimed the mass murder was committed in “response to [the] Hispanic invasion of Texas.” He also wrote that he was was sympathetic to the man charged with killing 51 people earlier this year at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, two officials told The Washington Post. The shooter used an AK-47 rifle in the attack. El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen described to reporters that the shooting has “the nexus of a hate crime.” He also added that the police department is looking at potential capital murder charges.
Patrick Crusius’ mugshot from an El Paso jail
Patrick Crusius’ mugshot from an El Paso jail as he faces capital murder chargers for allegedly killing 20 people in an El Paso Walmart on Aug. 3, 2019.
Police outside an active shooter situation at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas
Police stand at attention during an active shooter at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, 20 people were killed and 26 injured by a 21-year-old gunman.
People comforting each other outside a mass shooting at Wal-Mart in El Paso
Kendall Long (L) comforts Kianna Long (R) who was in the freezer section of a Walmart during a shooting incident, in El Paso, Texas, USA, 03 August 2019. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect.
Carts left by shoppers fleeing the Walmart shooting
Shopping carts sit next to a curb after a shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, USA, 03 August 2019. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect.
An officer questions a Walmart employee
An El Paso police officer talks to a store employee following a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect.
Border and Customs agents help out at the Walmart shooting scene
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers gather near the scene of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect.
An armed officer at the Walmart shooting scne
Police stand at attention during an active shooter at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, USA, 03 August 2019. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect.
Officers with guns ready
Police stand at attention during an active shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, USA, 03 August 2019. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect.
Police at a mall near the Walmart shooting scene
Law enforcement work the scene of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect.
Officers outside the Walmart shooting scene
Law enforcement officers make their way along a walkway to the scene of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect inside a Walmart.
An officer checks vehicles at the Walmart shooting scene
An El Paso police officer checks vehicles along a roadway near the scene of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect in a Walmart.
Ambulances stage at the Walmart shooting scene
Ambulances stage in the parking near the scene of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect in a Walmart.
People search for loved ones at a reunification center
People walk into an elementary school to look for loved ones near the site of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect in a Walmart.
The Walmart where the shooting took place in El Paso
Police stand at attention during a shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, USA, 03 August 2019.2 0 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect in a Walmart.
People looking for loved ones after the Walmart massacre
People walk out of an elementary school after family members were asked to reunite there following a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect in a Walmart.
Police on scene of the shooting
Law enforcement officers arrive near the scene of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect in a Walmart.
Police outside the Walmart shooting suspect’s home.
A police officer stands outside a home in Allen, Texas, believed to be associated with a mass shooting at a busy shopping area in the border town of El Paso
Texas. 20 died and another 26 were injured by a 21-year-old suspect in a Walmart in El Paso.
A Texas State Trooper walking back to his car
A Texas State Trooper walks back to his vehicle blocking a road outside while investigating the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.
Police outside the crime scene
Police outside the crime scene as officers continue investigating the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas on Aug. 4, 2019.
Beto O’Rourke speaks with media
Presidential candidate and former congressman Beto O’Rourke speaks with the media outside the Walmart store in the aftermath of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.
People grieve at a candlelight vigil
Nadra Alvarez (L) and her mother Angelina Alvarez during a candlelight vigil at St. Pius X Roman Catholic church in El Paso, Texas.
Police in the parking lot
Police work in the parking lot while investigating a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.
A man leaves flowers outside the mall
A man leaves flowers near the scene of a mass shooting at a shopping complex, in El Paso, Texas.
Candles at a vigil
Candles were lit during a candlelight vigil at St. Pius X Roman Catholic church in El Paso, Texas.
A woman bringing donuts to police
A woman and her children bring donuts to State Troopers at the scene of a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.
Investigators on the scene
Investigators walk near the scene of a mass shooting at a shopping complex, in El Paso, Texas.
US Senator for Texas John Cornyn at the Walmart massacre memorial
US Senator for Texas John Cornyn pauses after putting an American Flag on a make shift memorial along the street behind the scene of a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.
Officials giving an update on the Walmart massacre
Security personnel attend a press conference to update the media and public on the investigation on the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.
A woman looks at the scene of the El Paso Walmart massacre
A restaurant employee looks at the scene of a mass shooting at a shopping complex, in El Paso, Texas on Aug. 4, 2019.
A man cried as he speaks about the death of his daughter during the Walmart massacre
Paul Jamrowski wipes away tears as he speaks with the media about the death of his daughter at University Medical Center of El Paso, in El Paso, Texas. Jamrowski’s daughter was killed in the mass shooting at an El Paso shopping complex, and her husband is missing.
A man gives water to mourners at the El Paso Walmart massacre
Gabriel Gonzalez hands out water at the scene of a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, on Aug. 4, 2019
Relatives of victims of the Walmart mass shooting
Relatives of victims of the Walmart mass shooting wait for information from authorities at the reunification center in El Paso, Texas
Rabbi Yisrael Greenberg looks at the makeshift memoria
Rabbi Yisrael Greenberg looks at the makeshift memorial while paying tribute to the victims of the Saturday mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas
