Grand jury indicts man on capital murder for El Paso attack

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A man accused of gunning down people at a busy Walmart in El Paso last month was indicted Thursday for capital murder, prosecutors announced.

Patrick Crusius, 21, of Allen, Texas, was indicted on one count in connection with the Aug. 3 mass shooting that left 22 dead in the border city, District Attorney Jaime Esparza said. El Paso prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Crusius, who remains jailed without bond.

Crusius’ defense lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday. Attorney Mark Stevens previously said he will use “every legal tool available” to prevent his client from being executed.

The El Paso County District Clerk’s office said Crusius’ indictment would not be publicly available until next week because it takes a few days to process and assign the case to a court.

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By JAKE BLEIBERG and CEDAR ATTANASIO
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[sinkingfeeling]

1. Why only one count?

[B Stieg]

2. and one count of what?

Murder, terrorism or...?

[imavoter]

5. capital murder

https://www.apnews.com/d38cf1f43e3e4c3c8771eb1aaa4cb0a6

In Texas, there is no first degree murder, etc. Murder or Capitol murder only, etc..

If they are seeking the death penalty in Texas, the charge is capital murder.

[iluvtennis]

3. agree...want 22 counts of 1st degree murder. this cretin planned it.

[cannabis_flower]

4. Basically, I think so that...

If he isn't convicted they can try him for another.

[imavoter]

6. yes.

But if they don't get a death penalty conviction here...

They can try again in another setting. So yes, but probably death sentence too.

[Archae]

7. Lock him up in a tiny cell 23 hours a day.

If he's executed, he becomes a "martyr" for the white supremacy cause.

[VarryOn]

8. In his case, I'm ok with capital punishment. Nt