Crusius has said he was targeting Hispanic shoppers when he opened fire at the Walmart, which was crowded with shoppers from both sides of the border.
Patrick Crusius, who killed 23 in racist attack in El Paso Walmart, pleads guilty to capital murder
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In a posting to an online message board just before the massacre, Crusius, a white, community-college dropout, said the shooting was “in response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas.” He said Hispanics were going to take over the government and economy.
Patrick Crusius, who shot 23 at El Paso Walmart, set to plead guilty to murder nearly 6 years on
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