Patrick Crusius Pleads Guilty to All 90 Federal Charges in Connection with El Paso Mass Shooting

On Wednesday, Patrick Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty to all 90 federal charges he faced in connection with the 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The attack, which resulted in the deaths of 22 people, is one of the deadliest attacks on Latinos in modern US history.

Crusius, who was wearing a navy jail jumpsuit and glasses while handcuffed, verbally pleaded “guilty” to each charge as the judge read the 90 counts aloud. The list of charges included 23 counts of hate crimes that resulted in death and 22 hate crimes that caused great bodily injury and involved an attempt to kill.

The Department of Justice said in a news release that as part of his plea agreement, Crusius agreed to a prison term of 90 consecutive life sentences, one for each count in the indictment. Last month, federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty in the Aug. 3, 2019, rampage.

The attack in El Paso was one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history. It was also one of the most devastating attacks on the Latino community in modern times. The attack has left a lasting impact on the El Paso community, and the families of the victims are still struggling to cope with the loss.

Crusius’ guilty plea brings some closure to the victims and their families, but it is unlikely to erase the pain and suffering caused by the attack. The El Paso community will continue to remember the victims of the attack and strive to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.