Twenty-four-year-old Patrick Crusius is accused of targeting Mexicans during the mass shooting that left dozens wounded and killed 23 people.
EL PASO, Texas — The accused shooter in the El Paso Walmart massacre is expected to plead guilty to federal charges Wednesday afternoon.
Crusius was arrested soon after the Aug. 3, 2019, shooting. Police later said he confessed to driving to the border city from his home near Dallas to target Mexicans. Soon before the attack, he posted a racist screed online that railed against Hispanics coming to the U.S., according to prosecutors. The Dallas-area native is charged with federal hate crimes and firearms violations, as well as capital murder in state court.for Crusius, but he could still face potential execution if convicted by the state.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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