EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Mexican Consulate is holding a remembrance ceremony on Friday morning, Aug. 1, for the victims of the Walmart shooting, as the anniversary will land this Sunday.
Patrick Crusius killed 23 people on Aug. 3, 2019, and injured more than 20 others in a racially motivated attack at the Cielo Vista Walmart.
As KTSM 9 News has previously reported, the shooter pleaded guilty to state charges in April and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The shooter pleaded guilty to one count of capital murder of multiple people and 22 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The shooter also pleaded guilty in 2023 to federal charges and was sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms without possibility of parole.
Recently, new information has emerged on the case, which was first reported by El Paso Matters, including interrogation video that was released by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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