Twenty people were killed and twenty six injured in the mass shooting at Walmart in El Paso (TX), which occurred on Saturday, August 3. Shooter call 21-year-old Patrick Crusius, which, most likely, was motivated by hatred towards immigrants from Latin America.
A police spokesman in El Paso the Sergeant Robert Gomez said that during the shooting, the supermarket was crowded: there were between 1,000 and 3,000 people.
What do we know about the victims
Jordan Anchondo
25-year-old Jordan Anchondo was shot when she put a 2-month-old son. This Associated Press said the victim’s sister, 19-year-old Summer Kamrowski.
Andre Anchondo
23-year-old Andre Anchondo, who also became a victim of the shooter, was a man on Jordan Anchondo and father of their 2-month-old son. A friend of the deceased Kataba «Coti» Azzam said he recently started a business in El Paso, after he recovered from drug addiction.
«He had character and charisma,» said the Associated Press man Andre Anchondo.
My heart is so fucking torn right now. Jordan gave her life protecting her child. I hope you are resting easy in knowing you saved your baby boy.
I am praying you are in recovery, Andre. My heart goes out to you. All of El Paso is here for you and those beautiful babies. pic.twitter.com/efTALC7I9v
— Benjamin Thompson (@benjaminjamess_) August 4, 2019
Arturo Benavides
Sunday, July 4, niece of Arturo Benavides confirmed to BuzzFeed News that her uncle was one of those killed during the shooting.
A police officer shot and killed the daughter of an FDNY captain, shooting her sabaconidae lapel camera police shows the moment when the officer shooting at the dog, fatally wounded her mistress — a 30 year old Margaret Brooks, daughter of captain fire protection. The police responded to a call received at 17:17 …August 3, 2019, 12:45
Benavidez was a bus driver and an army veteran, according to CNN.
«He was a very caring and strong — willed person, told CNN his niece Jacklin Moon. He was a man who could give any money and his last shirt.»
Another niece of Benavides named Samantha tweeted that her uncle and aunt were shopping together when the shooting started. Spouse Benavides was able to escape.
Arturo Benavides with my niece. Source: facebook.com/mario.dealbamontes
Citizens Of Mexico
The President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed that six Mexicans were among the dead. Their names have been released: Sarah Esther Regalado and her husband Adolfo Serros Hernandez, Jorge Calvillo Garcia, Elsa Mendoza de La Mora, Gloria Irma Marquez, Maria Eugene Legarreta Rota and Ivan Filiberto Masada.
About other victims yet unknown.
