Texas hearing on Walmart mass shooting sets stage for plea to avoid the death penalty
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Patrick Crusius, who killed 23 individuals in a racially motivated attack at a Walmart in El Paso in August 2019, is expected to accept a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. Acknowledging his targeted attack on Hispanics, Crusius would plead guilty to capital murder, serving life imprisonment without parole. This resolution stems from the desires of many victims' families for closure. Having already received 90 life terms in federal court, affected families will have the opportunity to share impact statements during the state proceedings.
The decision to avoid the death penalty in the El Paso Walmart shooting case is largely influenced by the wishes of victims' relatives seeking closure.
Patrick Crusius, who perpetrated the racist attack, is expected to plead guilty to capital murder and receive life in prison instead of facing a death penalty trial.
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