El Paso Walmart shooting kills 20, injures 26 as investigators explore ‘nexus to hate crime’

20 people were killed and at least two dozen were injured after a gunman opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas Saturday morning, Gov. Gregg Abbott said. Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as 21-year-old Patrick Crusius, a native of the Dallas area, and stressed that the death toll was preliminary and the investigation is ongoing. It was unclear what connection the suspect had to El Paso.-- More... At least 15 people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas Saturday morning, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The same official identified the suspected gunman as 21-year-old Patrick Crusius and stressed that the death toll was preliminary and the investigation is ongoing.-- More... Between 15 and 20 people were shot at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas Saturday morning, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Fox News. Patrick added that a 21-year-old man had been taken into custody. Police had previously said they had received numerous reports of "multiple shooters."- More...