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...

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Texas Lt. Gov. tells Antifa to 'stay out' of El Paso after Walmart shooting

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says El Paso shooting suspect is in custody Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick explicitly warned the left-wing group Antifa against coming to the state following the mass shooting that resulted in more than a dozen casualties at an El Paso Walmart on Saturday. "Stay out of El Paso," he told Antifa while appearing on Fox News. He noted that while the group wasn't usually welcome, they especially weren't welcome after the shooting.-- More...

'Multiple people killed' after 'gunman armed with an assault rifle' opens fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, sending panicked shoppers fleeing before SWAT respond and take a 21-year-old suspect into custody • El Paso mayor's office confirms multiple fatalities in shooting inside Walmart • Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says suspect, a 21-year-old male, is in custody • Shooting reported at a Walmart near the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas • A local NBC affiliate is reporting that at least 18 people were shot • Local hospital says at least 10 victims were seriously wounded • A number of local businesses were reportedly in lock down El Paso officials say 'multiple' people were killed on Saturday after a gunman reportedly opened fire inside a local Walmart. One suspect is in custody. -- More...

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