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In reply to the discussion: Update: Shooting near an El Paso mall causes 'multiple fatalities' [View all]nitpicker
(7,153 posts)79. From DW
https://www.dw.com/en/us-many-killed-in-el-paso-mall-shooting/a-49881329
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Saturday that 20 people had been killed in a shooting at a shopping center in El Paso. "We as a state unite in support of the victims and their family members," Abbott told reporters, calling it "one of the deadliest days in Texas history."
El Paso Police Department Chief Greg Allen said 26 people had been wounded in the attack. A white 21-year-old male suspect has been arrested, according to police.
Police are investigating whether a racist tirade posted online shortly before the shooting was written by the suspect. In the post, the writer complains about an influx of Hispanics that they said would replace aging white workers.
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Most of the victims were shot at a Walmart near the Cielo Vista Mall, according to police. Gomez said the Walmart was "at capacity" with between 1,000 to 3,000 shoppers at the time of the shooting on Saturday afternoon.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said three Mexicans were among those killed, and six were among the wounded.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Saturday that 20 people had been killed in a shooting at a shopping center in El Paso. "We as a state unite in support of the victims and their family members," Abbott told reporters, calling it "one of the deadliest days in Texas history."
El Paso Police Department Chief Greg Allen said 26 people had been wounded in the attack. A white 21-year-old male suspect has been arrested, according to police.
Police are investigating whether a racist tirade posted online shortly before the shooting was written by the suspect. In the post, the writer complains about an influx of Hispanics that they said would replace aging white workers.
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Most of the victims were shot at a Walmart near the Cielo Vista Mall, according to police. Gomez said the Walmart was "at capacity" with between 1,000 to 3,000 shoppers at the time of the shooting on Saturday afternoon.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said three Mexicans were among those killed, and six were among the wounded.
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Update: Shooting near an El Paso mall causes 'multiple fatalities' [View all]
herding cats
Aug 2019
OP
It is summer, remember when there used to be riots during the host summers.
LiberalArkie
Aug 2019
#3
18 people shot in El Paso Walmart. I guess Baltimore is not the world's most dangerous city today.
SunSeeker
Aug 2019
#6
Media should use "Multiple people murdered with guns", not that weak "killed" and "shooting". . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2019
#10
If only Texas had concealed carry, none of this would have happened.
Still In Wisconsin
Aug 2019
#23
Be glad they're not showing the video of the Walmart parking lot after the shooting.
herding cats
Aug 2019
#40
I unfortunately didn't follow my own advice to avoid everything about him
Sapient Donkey
Aug 2019
#73
I literally just experienced that. At first I thought it was an attempt at macabre humor
Sapient Donkey
Aug 2019
#63