TX Walmart gunman pleads guilty to murdering 23 people
Patrick Crusius pleaded guilty to murdering 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in an agreement to not face the death penalty. More
April 21, 2025
Patrick Crusius
Patrick Crucius was sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty to the racist 2019 mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart.
Gunman in Texas Walmart shooting sentenced to 90 life sentences
Patrick Crusius pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges, but could face the death penalty when he's tried at the state level. More
July 7, 2023
Texas man pleads guilty in racist 2019 Walmart attack
Patrick Crusius showed little emotion while shackled in an El Paso courtroom just a few miles from the store where he was accused of killing 23 people. More
February 9, 2023
Walmart shooting suspect to plead guilty to federal charges
In a court filing Saturday, defense attorneys asked for a hearing to be set so Patrick Crusius could plead guilty to federal charges. More
January 24, 2023
US won’t seek death penalty for alleged Texas Walmart gunman
Federal prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Patrick Crusius, who's accused of fatally shooting 23 people in a racist attack at Texas Walmart. More
January 18, 2023
DA: Walmart mass shooting suspect will face new charges
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The man accused of killing 22 people and wounding two dozen more at a Walmart in Texas is expected to be reindicted Thursday as he faces another murder charge in the mass shooting that targeted Mexicans, prosecutors said. Patrick Crusius of Allen, Texas, is currently being held without bond on one count […] More
June 24, 2020
Walmart shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of killing 22 people and wounding two dozen more in a shooting that targeted Mexicans in the border city of El Paso, Texas, has been charged with federal hate crimes. Patrick Crusius, 21, has been charged with 90 counts under federal […] More
February 6, 2020
Grand jury indicts man on capital murder for El Paso attack
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A man accused of gunning down people at a busy Walmart in El Paso last month was indicted Thursday for capital murder, prosecutors announced. Patrick Crusius, 21, of Allen, Texas, was indicted in connection with the Aug. 3 mass shooting that left 22 dead, District Attorney Jaime Esparza said. El Paso prosecutors […] More
September 12, 2019