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RandySF

(59,079 posts)
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:42 PM Aug 2019

El Paso shooting suspect told investigators he wanted to shoot as many Mexicans as possible.

Twenty people were killed and dozens more injured on Saturday morning in a massacre at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart that was packed with back-to-school shoppers, making it one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, officials said.

The wounded ranged in age from a 2-year-old child to an 82-year-old victim.

The suspect was identified by authorities as Patrick Crusius, 21, of Allen, Texas.

He was "taken into custody without incident" and without any law enforcement officers firing their weapons, according to El Paso Police Department Sgt. Robert Gomez. He later told investigators he wanted to shoot as many Mexicans as possible, two law enforcement officials told ABC News.

The officials also said an assault-style rifle, similar to an AK-47, was secured at the scene along with several magazines.

At a news conference on Saturday night, El Paso police chief Greg Allen said that 20 people had died and 26 more had been injured. Allen said authorities are examining what he called a “manifesto” that they believe was written by the shooter and shows a possible “nexus” to a hate crime.



https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-el-paso-issue-report-active-shooter/story?id=64753896

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El Paso shooting suspect told investigators he wanted to shoot as many Mexicans as possible. (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2019 OP
I hope the youngest and oldest are strong enough to survive the trauma lpbk2713 Aug 2019 #1
That's one of Donnies. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #2
No one in the media will say as much. The king gets a pass. triron Aug 2019 #4
+1, Red Don will pardon him first uponit7771 Aug 2019 #8
A 4-month-old baby was also wounded. Last I checked, the baby's condition was unknown. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #3
He meant the moondust Aug 2019 #5
: onecaliberal Aug 2019 #6
So what is the official reason this isn't terrorism seeing this guys ideals aren't alone? tia uponit7771 Aug 2019 #7

lpbk2713

(42,764 posts)
1. I hope the youngest and oldest are strong enough to survive the trauma
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:47 PM
Aug 2019


I hope the remaining years of the shooters life are a living hell.

triron

(22,009 posts)
4. No one in the media will say as much. The king gets a pass.
Sun Aug 4, 2019, 12:30 AM
Aug 2019

Just like he did with treason, bribery, and all the crimes he has committed.
Make me want to vomit.

moondust

(20,002 posts)
5. He meant the
Sun Aug 4, 2019, 12:32 AM
Aug 2019

“criminals, drug dealers, and rapists" that Mexico is sending us instead of their "best people," right?

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