Nothing he can say will bring my son back.”
A strong presence was felt in the courtroom as more than 50 people, including victims’ families and the general public, attended the hearing, with additional spectators in an overflow room.
The bitter irony is that while the court proceedings draw to a close, the wounds of the El Paso Walmart shooting continue to fester, a lingering reminder of the appalling act.
Details of the El Paso Walmart Shooting and Subsequent Arrest
Driving 700 miles from Allen, Texas, Crusius arrived in El Paso on the morning of August 3, 2019.
Armed with a GP WASR-10 semiautomatic rifle loaded with 7.62 x 39 mm hollow-point ammunition, he unleashed terror at the El Paso Walmart.
His deliberate and violent act took 23 lives, injured dozens more, and shattered the community’s sense of security.
Crusius was apprehended by law enforcement shortly after the rampage, surrendering to a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper.
His confession revealed a disturbing objective – to dissuade Mexicans and other Hispanics from immigrating to the United States.
