FBI, CBP, EP Police, fire Border Patrol, DPS all on scene near Wal Mart in El Paso. pic.twitter.com/DKHDROtJSZ
— Julian Aguilar (@nachoaguilar) August 3, 2019
Some video of what’s happening here and here.
Via The Hill:
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to an active shooter situation at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday where at least 18 people were shot, according to local media reports.
Information about the extent of the injuries and any possible casualties was not immediately available.
El Paso police and Dallas’s branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded to the scene, which was reportedly next to the city’s Cielo Vista Mall.
Update:
At least one suspect in custody, multiple fatalities:
1/ Here's what we know about the #ElPaso shooting.
CNN is reporting there are multiple fatalities.
The shooting scene appears to be a Walmart near a mall. The area has been sealed off and FBI SWAT teams can be seen near armored vehicles.https://t.co/cIDAOhpW5W #ElPasoTexas
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) August 3, 2019
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is saying the suspect is a 21 year old male.
Update:
There was a report that it could be “gang-related terrorism”
@EPPOLICE say they’re still investigating whether “gang-related terrorism” was cause/motive behind shooting. #ElPaso
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) August 3, 2019
But police are not confirming that as a motive.
Police say they have no information yet on the motive for the shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas https://t.co/4YDb7WiopY pic.twitter.com/WfhFj6XMUt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 3, 2019
Update:
EL PASO UPDATE: At least 22 people hospitalized; 9 in critical but stable condition; one patient is 4 months old. https://t.co/m2SZftDSyY pic.twitter.com/3To7sQPBiF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 3, 2019
Here’s the guy. Looks like an AK-47. He’s been identified as Patrick Crusius, supposedly with a “manifesto” out there as well, sigh.
Surveillance camera photo of alleged @CieloVistaMall shooter aired by @KTSMtv. pic.twitter.com/ezHUsAsav3
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) August 3, 2019
A 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
Update:
Yikes.
NBC News: There are at least 19 people killed and 40 people injured as a result of the shooting at the shopping center in El Paso, TX, according to senior U.S. law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.
Reported with @anblanx & @jonathan4ny
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) August 3, 2019
They’ve corrected the numbers to 20 killed and 26 wounded.