On August 3, 2019, Patrick Crusius drove from Allen, Texas to El Paso, Texas. When he arrived, he went to the Walmart near the Cielo Vista Mall, where families were spending their Saturday morning grocery shopping and doing their back-to-school shopping. After uploading a “manifesto” to the website, 8Chan, Patrick went on a shooting rampage in the Walmart. In the attack, 23 people were killed and 22 people were injured. Join as we discuss the details of this horrific case.  

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