Posted on 08/03/2019 2:30:40 PM PDT by robowombat
El Paso Walmart Shooting: What is Known So FarCC BY 2.0 / Tony Webster / Police Line / Police Tape US
23:57 03.08.2019(updated 00:12 04.08.2019) Get short URL120
A mass shooting took place on Saturday in El Paso’s Cielo Vista shopping mall, described as “El Paso’s main shopping destination.” At least 20 people are said to have been confirmed dead at the site but reports vary. AT 11:03 local time, the El Paso Police Department tweeted that officers were responding to an active shooter situation. The massacre is said to have taken place inside the mall’s Walmart store.
Police confirmed “multiple fatalities,” but the exact number of victims remains unclear.
At least 22 people have been hospitalized and 9 people in critical but stable condition, according to CBS News. One patient is reportedly 4 months old.
The suspected shooter is in police custody and the scene is said to be no longer “active” but police cordoned off the area and have asked citizens to stay away. Earlier reports indicated “multiple shooters,” but police said they do not believe these reports to be true.
The suspect has been reportedly identified as 21-year-old Patrick Crusius.
The shooter used an AK-style assault rifle and ear protection earphones, as seen on CCTV footage screenshot published online.
The mall and adjacent buildings have been evacuated, and Cielo Vista shops are on lockdown.
Agents from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are working at the scene. According to OSI News, the white male shooter allegedly posted a manifesto, in which he declared that the shooting was motivated by his fear of increasingly large numbers in the Hispanic population due to illegal immigration.
In the purported document, the shooter supported the Christchurch shooting, and condemned Democrats and Republicans for failing to tackle the immigration problem, but claim that Democrats adhere to a particularly pro-immigration agenda, while Republicans remain “divided.”
The authenticity of the manifesto is unconfirmed.
The shooting has been condemned by US President Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke, who was born and raised in El Paso.
Few people in El Paso are citizens, especially at the mall and area of town. Thus, few with legal guns.
Absolutely absurd statement.
On ALL points.
Tell us exactly what you know about ‘this area’ of town, please.
“stand with the Second Amendment”
The Constitution provides no protection from tyranny.
Many are comforted by fantasy.
Surprise. Another gin-free zone shooting.
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I have 3 questions;
1. What antipsychotic drugs was the shooter on?
2. Who was his therapist?
3. What role did the FBI have in this event?
The Walmart building is separate from the Cielo Vista Mall building.
Walmart has their own policy, though, right?
ALL excellent questions!!!
That IS an excellent question.
Seems like if he hates illegals, he’d be at the border aiming south.
Not spraying randomly at whoever in a Walmart.
I saw another comment here that said the Wal-Mart has a no guns policy. These companies need to be sued into oblivion for not protecting their customers...after denying the customer the ability to defend themselves.
Maybe all the illegal immigrants in that area can now apply for asylum in Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala ... to escape the deadly violence in Texas. :-P
What about concealed carry license holders? I think they may still carry, in Wallyworld.
From what I understand this mall is a gun free zone by private policy.
Thank you for your research.
Only, this didn’t take place at the mall, it happened at Walmart. Two separate buildings/locations/addresses/parking lots, etc.
From reading above after I posted that, It appears walmart there may have their own policy in place also.
I don’t know.
RE: “Hopefully Trump continues to stand with the Second Amendment”.
Sad to say Trump is ALREADY wobbly on the 2A, surely we have not already forgotten his unconstitutional over-reach, knee-jerk*, “Bump-stock ban”?
Pointing out this clear fact will probably get me banned, it’s certain to get me flamed, BUT it is the TRUTH!
*AKA, “Impulsive”.
I’m amazed the nut was able to get off so many rounds without being taken out, in Texas.
Did not think TX WM was a total gun-free zone.
Seems Texas is not living up to their image, too bad.
We need more CCW and Open Carry, not less.
Absolutely only he does not realize how on certain organizations are on to him and his fellow vermin. He is going to wish he was killed outright.
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