CRIMEAug 3 · 08:10 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Today in History: August 3, deadly Walmart shooting in El Paso

On August 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, killing 23 people. The attacker later stated he targeted 'Mexicans' and detailed his plan in an online screed before the attack.

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