Patrick Crusius, who killed 23 in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019, is facing a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, said El Paso DA James Montoya. Despite Crusius’ prior guilty plea leading to 90 life sentences, he still has capital murder charges in Texas. Montoya supports the death penalty, but many victim families want a quicker resolution to avoid prolonged legal battles, which could delay trial until 2028 if pursued. This shift comes under a new Democratic administration in Texas, contrary to previous Republican support for capital punishment.
"The vast majority of them want this case over and done with as quickly as possible," Montoya said, explaining the desire of victims' families to conclude the legal process.
District Attorney James Montoya stated he supports the death penalty for Patrick Crusius, saying, "I think the guy does deserve the death penalty, to be honest."
Montoya highlighted the potential delay of seeking the death penalty, saying, "I could see a worst-case scenario where this would not go to trial until 2028."
Crusius received 90 consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty to federal hate crime charges, but still faces state capital murder charges.
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