The incoming El Paso district attorney is going to inherit the biggest case in the city’s history. But the federal government is pursuing its own charges, and the new DA is weighing whether to pursue the county’s case.
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More than 20 people were killed in an Aug. 3, 2019, shooting rampage at a Walmart in El Paso. The gunman, who was arrested and charged with capital murder, is also facing possible federal domestic terrorism charges. Read The Texas Tribune’s coverage of the shooting and its aftermath.
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El Paso shooting suspect faces nearly 100 federal charges, including hate crimes
Patrick Crusius, the alleged gunman in the Aug. 3 massacre at a Walmart store, already faces state capital murder charges for the racially motivated shooting spree that also wounded dozens.
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Texas had 7 mass shootings over 10 years. Meanwhile, gun control has loosened statewide.
Texas has a history of deadly mass shootings. Many have sparked public debate about what legislation should be passed to prevent another one.
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The 2019 Texas Tribune Festival
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo says he won’t support mandatory buyback of assault weapons
During a panel at The Texas Tribune Festival, Margo doubled down on his support of background checks but stopped short of supporting any other gun control measures.
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Watch a 2019 Texas Tribune Festival conversation about El Paso, Dayton and mass shootings
Watch a conversation with El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Nan Whaley as they talked about an unbearably tragic weekend and a remarkably resilient aftermath.
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Gov. Greg Abbott says “mistakes were made” in his fundraising letter before the El Paso shooting
The governor’s comments come after reports emerged of a two-page fundraising mailer that warned of a liberal plan to “to transform Texas — and our entire country — through illegal immigration.”
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El Paso shooting suspect said he ordered his AK-47 and ammo from overseas
The white suspect in the racist massacre told El Paso police he bought the gun from Romania and picked it up at a Dallas-area store. Experts say guns imported from overseas are often cheaper than those from the U.S.
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Texas Safety Commission discusses guns, terrorism and social media at post-El Paso roundtable
The new panel met Thursday at the state Capitol in Austin and is scheduled to convene again next week in El Paso.
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State leaders are looking for solutions after El Paso. Texas Latinos say they can start by changing the words they use.
“Words not only matter but in today’s world, words are having more and more significant existential consequences in our society,” said Miguel Solis, a Dallas school board member.
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After losing his wife in a mass shooting, he invited El Pasoans to her funeral. Hundreds showed up.
The line outside the funeral stretched several blocks. “I think our community lost something and this is our community grieving together,” said local state Rep. Joe Moody.