A 21-year-old man named Patrick Crusius has reportedly been identified as the El Paso, Texas Walmart shooting suspect.
Police said multiple people were killed, several were wounded and one person was in custody following a mass shooting Saturday morning (Aug. 3) at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas.
El Paso Police Sergeant Robert Gomez said phone calls started coming in around 10 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (11 a.m. EST) about an active shooter at the El Paso Walmart, which is located in the area of the Cielo Vista Mall. Authorities said at least 11 victims were transported to the University Medical Center of El Paso. The exact number of casualties is currently unknown. Sgt. Gomez said initial reports saying the shooter used a rifle couldn’t be confirmed. He also confirmed that earlier reports of multiple shooters and multiple shooting locations were inaccurate. Patrick Crusius was identified as the gunman by Washington Examiner reported Anna Giaritelli, who says she was informed by a law enforcement official. According to the law enforcement official, Crusius just celebrated his 21st birthday this week.#ElPaso shooter entering the Walmart in El Paso. At least one Suspect taken into custody and 22 injured, multiple fatalities #EPShooting pic.twitter.com/n8sb85UF0G
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This is a developing story… El Paso Walmart Shooting Suspect Identified As 21-Year-Old Patrick Crusius is a post from: Gossip On This - Pop Culture, News & VideosA law enforcement official in El Paso told me the Walmart shooter is in custody. Patrick Crusius of Dallas. Just turned 21 years old this week. pic.twitter.com/CEJh6rYij1 — Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) August 3, 2019