There was all kinds of speculation when we were alerted to this shooting. Immediately politicians were blaming responsible gun owners in the state and comparing this event to the Walmart shooting a few years ago. Our Congressional Rep, Veronica Escobar, said El Paso deserved better than a repeat of the Walmart event. Down with guns! The judge who testified before Congress recently, reporting El Paso was one of the safest cities in America, said about the same thing. Then the speculation moved to gangs. It had to be gangs, right?
The mall was shut down for safety because the shooter was on the run. They got him. This is one of the most god-awful things that can happen to a small retail store trying to keep its head above water. After Walmart’s massacre, no one wanted to shop in the area. After the pandemic nightmare, no one wanted to shop. After the Biden election, no one could shop.
When this washes out, you will find a group of teens hanging out at the food court who got into a heated discussion. A forbidden-on-the- premises gun was used. Four wounded. One killed.
Shelter in place. We’ve been sheltering in place for decades in America. Still, a nut with access to a weapon, is gonna use it. No matter what that weapon is.
“Following Wednesday’s shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall, one victim was transported and continues to be treated at Del Sol Medical Center. As of February 16, at noon, the patient remains at this hospital in fair condition.”
Update 2/16/23
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center officials say two patients it received from the Cielo Vista Mall shooting Wednesday remain in its intensive Care Unit in critical condition as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
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WATCH: EPPD says Cielo Vista Mall shooting was “random” incident between two groups
“Following Wednesday’s shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall, one victim was transported and continues to be treated at Del Sol Medical Center. As of February 16, at noon, the patient remains at this hospital in fair condition.”
Update 2/16/23
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center officials say two patients it received from the Cielo Vista Mall shooting Wednesday remain in its intensive Care Unit in critical condition as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the moment news breaks.
WATCH: EPPD says Cielo Vista Mall shooting was “random” incident between two groups