Sister: El Paso shooting victim, 25, ‘gave her life’ for son
5 years, 5 months ago

Sister: El Paso shooting victim, 25, ‘gave her life’ for son

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A 25-year-old woman who was shot while apparently shielding her 2-month-old son was among the 20 people killed when a gunman opened fire in a crowded El Paso shopping area, her sister said. He tweeted Saturday that he sends “condolences to the families of the victims, both American and Mexican.” Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said six Mexicans also were wounded in the shooting, including 45-year-old Mario de Alba Montes, 44-year-old Olivia Mariscal Rodríguez and 10-year-old Erika de Alba Mariscal. Beto O’Rourke, a Democratic presidential candidate and an El Paso native, held a news conference on a street corner opposite the hospital as the sun set, recounting his visit with wounded victims, including a woman who had a bullet pass through her lungs. Ryan Mielke, a spokesman for University Medical Center of El Paso, said 13 people were brought to the hospital with injuries, including one who died.

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Toddler Among 4 Family Members Killed In Dallas Shooting
1 year, 1 month ago

Toddler Among 4 Family Members Killed In Dallas Shooting

Huff Post  

A 1-year-old Texas boy died after being shot by his father Sunday, who also killed three other family members before turning the gun on himself, Dallas authorities announced. Jose Lopez, 50, Karina Lopez, 33, and Vanessa De La Cruz, 20, were found fatally shot inside their home in the Rylie neighborhood when officers responded to a report Sunday afternoon about …

Eight teens wounded in shooting at party in El Paso
1 year, 6 months ago

Eight teens wounded in shooting at party in El Paso

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eight teens were wounded …

El Paso Walmart shooter who killed 23 in racist attack gets 90 consecutive life sentences
1 year, 6 months ago

El Paso Walmart shooter who killed 23 in racist attack gets 90 consecutive life sentences

LA Times  

Patrick Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty earlier this year to nearly 50 federal hate crime charges in the 2019 mass shooting in El Paso. Patrick Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty earlier this year to nearly 50 federal hate crime charges in the 2019 mass shooting in El Paso, making it one of the U.S. government’s largest hate crime cases. World & Nation …

East Texas teenager charged with murder in killings of parents and siblings
1 year, 7 months ago

East Texas teenager charged with murder in killings of parents and siblings

Associated Press  

NASH, Texas — Authorities in east Texas have jailed an 18-year-old man on capital murder charges in the shootings of his parents, sister and brother. Police in the small town of Nash say officers responding to a report that a man had harmed his family and was threatening to kill himself on Tuesday found Cesar Olalde barricaded inside a home. …

Two young sisters, a couple and their 3-year-old among the dead in Texas mall shooting
1 year, 8 months ago

Two young sisters, a couple and their 3-year-old among the dead in Texas mall shooting

LA Times  

A woman signs a cross Monday at a makeshift memorial by a Dallas-area mall where several people were killed by a gunman over the weekend. The eight people killed by a gunman at a mall near Dallas over the weekend include two schoolgirl sisters, a couple and their 3-year-old son, a young engineer and a security guard. Andria Gaither, assistant …

What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas, mass shooting
1 year, 8 months ago

What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas, mass shooting

NPR  

What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas, mass shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images More details are coming to light about the mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, when a gunman opened fire, killing eight people and wounding seven others. Sponsor Message The victims who were killed range …

Girl, 3, accidentally shoots, kills 4-year-old sister in US
1 year, 9 months ago

Girl, 3, accidentally shoots, kills 4-year-old sister in US

India Today  

A 3-year-old girl in the US state of Texas accidentally shot and killed her 4-year-old sister after she gained access to a loaded semi-automatic gun. Calling the incident “tragic” but “very preventable,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a group of family and friends - five adults and the two children - were hanging out at a Houston apartment on …

1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at El Paso, Texas shopping mall
1 year, 10 months ago

1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at El Paso, Texas shopping mall

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — One person was killed and three more were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, adding to the dozens of people already killed this year in mass shootings across the United States. El Paso police said hours after the gunfire that two people had been taken into custody, though details …

Mexican man killed in shooting at US Border Patrol station
2 years, 3 months ago

Mexican man killed in shooting at US Border Patrol station

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A Mexican citizen was fatally shot at a U.S. Border Patrol station in Texas in the second deadly shooting along the U.S.-Mexico border in less than a week. The man was in custody at the Ysleta Border Patrol Station in El Paso on Tuesday when he was shot, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a …

Texas gunman Salvador Ramos’s grandmother now in ‘fair’ condition after being shot but family say she may never talk again
2 years, 7 months ago

Texas gunman Salvador Ramos’s grandmother now in ‘fair’ condition after being shot but family say she may never talk again

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Texas gunman Salvador Ramos’s …

Texas shooting: She was tough-minded, always looking to help people in need, says 9-year-old victim's dad
2 years, 7 months ago

Texas shooting: She was tough-minded, always looking to help people in need, says 9-year-old victim's dad

India Today  

Jacklyn Cazares hadn’t yet reached her 10th birthday, but she was already a tough-minded “firecracker” always looking to help people in need, her father said. Read: Texas gunman barricaded in classroom with victims for hour before raid ended siege “My wife asked the question, ‘Is she alive or is she passed?’” Cazares said. “They were like, ‘No, she’s gone.’” Cazares …

Shooter at a Texas elementary school kills 18 students and one adult before being killed, officials say
2 years, 7 months ago

Shooter at a Texas elementary school kills 18 students and one adult before being killed, officials say

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Updates on this report can be found here. CNN — An 18-year-old gunman on Tuesday fatally shot 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school before he was killed by law enforcement officers, officials said. Matthew Busch for CNN Jose Mata, brother of shooting victim Xavier Lopez, carries a wooden cross decorated with a baseball bat …

Grief And Remembrance, 2 Years After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton
3 years, 5 months ago

Grief And Remembrance, 2 Years After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton

NPR  

Grief And Remembrance, 2 Years After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images On Aug. 4, 2019, Dion Green was spending the night out with his father, Derrick Fudge, in the historic Oregon District of Dayton, Ohio, when a 24-year-old man opened fire. Sponsor Message Thirteen hours earlier, on …

One Year After Walmart Massacre, El Paso Mourns — At A Distance
4 years, 5 months ago

One Year After Walmart Massacre, El Paso Mourns — At A Distance

NPR  

One Year After Walmart Massacre, El Paso Mourns — At A Distance Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images Adria Gonzalez still remembers the blood, the screaming, the bodies. On August 3, 2019, she was shopping with her mother at a Walmart Supercenter in El Paso, Texas, when a gunman opened fire with an AK-47, killing …

El Paso marks Walmart shooting anniversary amid pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

El Paso marks Walmart shooting anniversary amid pandemic

Associated Press  

When Stephanie Melendez, her husband and two young daughters tested positive for the coronavirus, the person she most wanted to call was her father. Events to mark the anniversary of the Aug. 3, 2019, shooting in El Paso, a largely Hispanic city of 700,000, have taken on a new look amid the coronavirus pandemic: parks lit with lanterns that people …

El Paso Walmart shooting victim dies, death toll now 23
4 years, 8 months ago

El Paso Walmart shooting victim dies, death toll now 23

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Teas — A man shot in the Aug. 3 attack targeting Latinos in an El Paso Walmart died after months in the hospital, raising the death toll from the attack to 23, according to a hospital official. “After a nearly nine-month fight, our hearts are heavy as we report Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia, our last remaining patient being treated …

The Latest: Memorial for victims of El Paso shooting begins
5 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Memorial for victims of El Paso shooting begins

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — The Latest on the shooting in El Paso, Texas, that killed 22 people : 8 p.m. A memorial for the people killed in a mass shooting in El Paso is under way. ___ 6 p.m. Mexico’s president said he wants the United States to extradite the shooter who killed 22 people at an El Paso, Texas, …

El Paso crowd decries racism week after mass shooting
5 years, 4 months ago

El Paso crowd decries racism week after mass shooting

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — More than 100 people marched through the Texas border city of El Paso on Saturday, denouncing racism and calling for stronger gun laws one week after 22 people were killed in a mass shooting that authorities say was carried out by a man targeting Mexicans. Chanting “gun reform now,” ’' El Paso strong” and “aquí estamos …

Families struggling to cope after mass shootings
5 years, 5 months ago

Families struggling to cope after mass shootings

Associated Press  

Some of the victims were old, some were young. In a statement to The New York Times, Juarez’s family said he had “lived the American dream.” Juarez’s family said he emigrated from Mexico and eventually became an American citizen. He said the couple had been together for about two decades and were “just really welcoming and friendly.” “Everybody says that …

El Paso opens healing center as it prepares for Trump visit
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso opens healing center as it prepares for Trump visit

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso opened a grief center on Tuesday to help people cope with last weekend’s mass shooting at a Walmart, in which 22 people, nearly all with Latino last names, were killed and many others were wounded. El Paso’s police chief, Greg Allen, said investigators believe the suspected gunman, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius, posted an anti-immigrant screed …

El Paso mass shooting: Toll climbs to 22 as mayor prepares for Donald Trump's visit; local residents express anger over president's trip
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso mass shooting: Toll climbs to 22 as mayor prepares for Donald Trump's visit; local residents express anger over president's trip

Firstpost  

The Texas border city jolted by a weekend massacre at a Walmart absorbed more grief Monday as the death toll climbed to 22 El Paso: The Texas border city jolted by a weekend massacre at a Walmart absorbed more grief Monday as the death toll climbed to 22 and prepared for a visit from President Donald Trump over anger from …

Mexico: Texas shooting ‘act of terrorism’ against Mexicans
5 years, 5 months ago

Mexico: Texas shooting ‘act of terrorism’ against Mexicans

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s government said it considers a shooting at a crowded department store in El Paso, Texas that left eight of its citizens dead an “act of terrorism” against Mexicans and hopes it will lead to changes in U.S. gun laws. As the news dominated weekend headlines, some in Mexico said the shooting was the result of the …

Stories Of El Paso Shooting Victims Show Acts Of Self-Sacrifice Amid Massacre
5 years, 5 months ago

Stories Of El Paso Shooting Victims Show Acts Of Self-Sacrifice Amid Massacre

NPR  

Stories Of El Paso Shooting Victims Show Acts Of Self-Sacrifice Amid Massacre Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP Some died trying to protect a loved one or newborn baby from a hail of bullets. "They didn't deserve to go this way, but for me, I take comfort in knowing that they went together," Raul Flores Jr., the …

Girl who lost mom in El Paso massacre asks if she’ll be shot next
5 years, 5 months ago

Girl who lost mom in El Paso massacre asks if she’ll be shot next

CNN  

El Paso, Texas CNN — Skylin Jamrowski had just received the worst news of her young life. And the shooter shot Andre, and the bullets went through Andre and hit Jordan,” said Misti Jamrowski, Jordan Anchondo’s mom. It’s just something you can’t replace,” said Paul Jamrowski, Jordan Anchondo’s father, as tears rolled from his eyes. Skylin Jamrowski is held by …

El Paso absorbs more grief as shooting deaths climb to 22
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso absorbs more grief as shooting deaths climb to 22

The Hindu  

The Texas border city jolted by a weekend massacre at a Walmart absorbed still more grief on August 5 as the death toll climbed to 22 and fear lingered in El Paso, where the shooting rampage claimed more lives than the number of murders here just two years ago. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, who was an El Paso congressman …

As death count rises in 2 US shootings, a familiar aftermath
5 years, 5 months ago

As death count rises in 2 US shootings, a familiar aftermath

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — Anguished families planned funerals in two U.S. cities, politicians pointed fingers and a nation numbed by gun violence wondered what might come next Monday as the death toll from two weekend mass shootings rose to 31. Equally familiar, Washington reacted along party lines, with Trump’s vague suggestion of openness to new gun laws met with skepticism …

El Paso shooting: Mother gives life for her 2-month-old baby as she shields him from shooter
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso shooting: Mother gives life for her 2-month-old baby as she shields him from shooter

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Anchondo’s sister, Leta Jamrowski, said she died …

Shooting victims include a mom who died protecting her baby
5 years, 5 months ago

Shooting victims include a mom who died protecting her baby

Associated Press  

In the border town of El Paso, Texas, a shooter opened fire and left 20 people dead and more than two dozen injured. “He had the character and the charisma.” Azzam said Andre Anchondo had started a business in El Paso, building things from granite and stone, and made it successful through hard work. “We’re all family.” --- JESSICA COCA …

The Latest: Suspect’s grandparents say they’re ‘devastated’
5 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Suspect’s grandparents say they’re ‘devastated’

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — The Latest on a mass shooting at an El Paso shopping complex : 7 p.m. Saturday’s shooting at an El Paso shopping area left 20 people dead and more than two dozen injured. The shooting Saturday at an El Paso shopping area left 20 people dead and more than two dozen injured. Greg Abbott and President …

El Paso shooting: Prosecutors to seek death penalty for "domestic terrorism"
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso shooting: Prosecutors to seek death penalty for "domestic terrorism"

CBS News  

What we know about the El Paso shooting 22 people were killed and dozens injured in a shooting in a Walmart and parking lot near an El Paso, Texas shopping mall Saturday. U.S. Attorney John Bash said they will pursue a criminal investigation, a civil rights hate crime investigation and "domestic terrorism" charges against the suspect, who was identified as …

Mexico urges tighter US gun control after deadly El Paso shooting
5 years, 5 months ago

Mexico urges tighter US gun control after deadly El Paso shooting

Al Jazeera  

Eight Mexicans were killed in the gun attack in Texas, an act the Mexican government has called an ‘act of terrorism’. Mexico‘s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged the United States to “control the indiscriminate sale of weapons” after a mass shooting that killed 22 people, including eight Mexicans in the southern state of Texas. “We are very respectful …

For Latinos, El Paso is a devastating new low in a Trump era
5 years, 5 months ago

For Latinos, El Paso is a devastating new low in a Trump era

LA Times  

Cynthia Chavez, right, embraces her daughter Mia Chavez as they visit a makeshift memorial at the scene of Saturday’s mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso. 3 / 32 Twin sisters Jessica Torres, left, and Danielle Novoa hold an American flag during the Hope Border Institute prayer vigil for the victims of Saturday’s mass shooting in El Paso. …

Across The Border From El Paso, Mexicans Are Asking The U.S. For Tougher Gun Laws
5 years, 5 months ago

Across The Border From El Paso, Mexicans Are Asking The U.S. For Tougher Gun Laws

NPR  

Across The Border From El Paso, Mexicans Are Asking The U.S. For Tougher Gun Laws Mexicans just across the border from El Paso, Texas, see Saturday's shooting there as a terror attack on their people. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: At least seven of those killed in the mass shooting in El Paso were Mexicans. NPR's Carrie Kahn joins us from Juarez, …

30 dead, several injured in US' Texas, Ohio after two separate mass shootings reported within 24 hours
5 years, 5 months ago

30 dead, several injured in US' Texas, Ohio after two separate mass shootings reported within 24 hours

Firstpost  

Two separate mass shootings within 24 hours left 30 people dead and several others injured in the US states of Texas and Ohio. Houston/Washington: Two separate mass shootings within 24 hours left 30 people dead and several others injured in the US states of Texas and Ohio, including one thought to be a hate crime, the latest in a string …

US Mass Shooting: Two shooting incidents in 24 hours leave USA shocked; 29 dead
5 years, 5 months ago

US Mass Shooting: Two shooting incidents in 24 hours leave USA shocked; 29 dead

India TV News  

It took just 30 seconds in Ohio and zero bullets in Texas for officers to stop two mass shooters this weekend, but not before 29 people were killed and about 50 injured in less than 24 hours. Officers gunned down the Ohio shooter at the doorstep of a bar-turned-hiding place in the middle of Dayton’s nightclub district, and arrested the …

El Paso Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius described as 'short-tempered loner' bullied in high school
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius described as 'short-tempered loner' bullied in high school

Daily Mail  

Patrick Crusius allegedly confessed to opening fire on a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday afternoon, killing 20 people and injuring 26 more. The Cielo Vista Mall is a popular shopping destination for people both sides of the US-Mexico border Local reports indicate that at least 20 people were killed in the shooting in El Paso on Saturday One …

The Latest: Groups wanting tougher laws on guns march
5 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Groups wanting tougher laws on guns march

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — The Latest on a shooting at an El Paso shopping complex : 10:50 p.m. Several hundred volunteers for groups seeking tougher laws on guns marched on the White House and the Capitol in a demonstration at least partly inspired by the shooting in El Paso, Texas. Police say most of the victims of Saturday’s attack appear …

20 killed, 26 wounded when gunman attacks Texas shoppers
5 years, 5 months ago

20 killed, 26 wounded when gunman attacks Texas shoppers

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A young gunman opened fire in an El Paso, Texas, shopping area packed with as many as 3,000 people during the busy back-to-school season Saturday, leaving 20 dead and more than two dozen injured. President Donald Trump tweeted: “God be with you all!” At a candidate forum Saturday in Las Vegas, presidential candidate and former Texas …

El Paso mass shooting: Twenty dead, 26 injured as gunman open fires in Walmart store in Texas; Donald Trump calls attack 'an act of cowardice'
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso mass shooting: Twenty dead, 26 injured as gunman open fires in Walmart store in Texas; Donald Trump calls attack 'an act of cowardice'

Firstpost  

A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in Texas, the latest mass shooting in the United States El Paso: A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in Texas, the latest …

US Shooting: Mass Killing In Texas; 20 Dead, Dozens Injured At Walmart In El Paso, One Suspect In Custody
5 years, 5 months ago

US Shooting: Mass Killing In Texas; 20 Dead, Dozens Injured At Walmart In El Paso, One Suspect In Custody

ABP News  

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and El Paso police say 20 people have been killed and 26 others wounded in a shooting at an El Paso shopping center. Investigating authorities say "hate crime among the possibilities": Associated Press https://t.co/Yn2nLNDk0y — ANI August 4, 2019 A shooting at a Walmart store in Texas left multiple people dead on Saturday with police warning …

El Paso shooting to be probed as ‘domestic terrorism’
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso shooting to be probed as ‘domestic terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

US authorities say they will seek death penalty for suspect, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius of Allen, Texas. The shooting that killed 20 people in the border city of El Paso in Texas will be handled as a case of “domestic terrorism”, US authorities have said. The US attorney for the western district of Texas, John Bash, said federal authorities were treating …

El Paso shooting: 20 killed, 26 wounded in Texas Walmart attack
5 years, 5 months ago

El Paso shooting: 20 killed, 26 wounded in Texas Walmart attack

Al Jazeera  

A man armed with an assault rifle has opened fire at a packed shopping area in El Paso, in the US state of Texas, killing at least 20 people and wounding 26 others, according to officials. “Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree, it has a nexus to potential hate crime,” El Paso …

Mexico threatens legal action over deaths of seven citizens in El Paso massacre
5 years, 5 months ago

Mexico threatens legal action over deaths of seven citizens in El Paso massacre

LA Times  

A woman sits next to a sign with a message that reads: “No More Guns! Make Love,” in Juarez, Mexico, Saturday where people gathered for a vigil for the three Mexican nationals who were killed in an El Paso shopping-complex shooting. The shaded bus stop near the Paso del Norte bridge offers daily transport across the border to various sites …

Gunman kills 20 in rampage at Walmart store in Texas
5 years, 5 months ago

Gunman kills 20 in rampage at Walmart store in Texas

The Hindu  

A gunman armed with a rifle killed 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on August 3 and wounded more than two dozen before being arrested, authorities said, after the latest U.S. mass shooting sent panicked shoppers fleeing. Announcing the death toll at a news conference, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said it was “one of the deadliest days …

After El Paso shooting, O’Rourke and fellow Democrats decry Trump’s rhetoric, renew call to tighten gun laws
5 years, 5 months ago

After El Paso shooting, O’Rourke and fellow Democrats decry Trump’s rhetoric, renew call to tighten gun laws

LA Times  

At least 46 people were shot, including 20 killed, at an El Paso Walmart on Saturday. Asked this month whether he was concerned that white nationalists found common cause with him over his attacks on four Democratic congresswomen, Trump responded: “It doesn’t concern me because many people agree with me.” Trump had no immediate comment Saturday on the shooter’s possible …

Trump’s distorted view of life in El Paso (opinion)
5 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s distorted view of life in El Paso (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Erin Coulehan is a journalist from El Paso, Texas who holds a master’s degree in journalism from Georgetown University. CNN — President Donald Trump’s visit to El Paso, Texas on Monday will mark a turning point for the city, forcing residents to reconcile political differences on their home turf. And even then, the escalation later positively impacted El …

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