El Paso shooting

At least one person died while three others were injured from a shooting at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon.

“No community deserves multiple incidents of gun violence,” she [added](https://twitter.com/RepEscobar/status/1626040260722413569). [Gun Violence Archive](https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting), which defines a mass shooting as one with at least four people killed or injured, not including the shooter. The FBI and U.S. Border Patrol also responded to the situation to assist local law enforcement. The second suspect was arrested later. “There is no more danger to the public,” interim El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas told reporters at a briefing later that night.

"We have one person in custody," El Paso Police Department spokesman Sgt. Robert Gomez said at a news conference. One more person might be involved as well but ...

The shooting at Cielo Vista Mall could be triggering and bring up memories of the Aug. "We stand in solidarity with the entire community of El Paso during this difficult time and offer our support and prayers for healing and peace. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those affected by this senseless act of violence. "We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the tragic shooting that occurred today at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso," El Paso Catholic Bishop Mark J. Cielo Vista Mall is next to the Walmart store where a gunman killed 23 people on Aug. “She survived the 2019 Wal-Mart El Paso shooting thanks to someone who pulled her to safety. Thank you to all law enforcement officers and first responders who quickly responded to the scene and are working to keep our community safe. At a news conference later that night, Leeser said the El Paso Police Department was assisted by other area law enforcement agencies in helping secure the community's safety, applauding the rapid, unified response. Greg Abbott said via Twitter: "I spoke to (El Paso) Mayor (Oscar) Leeser about the shooting tonight in El Paso. César Blanco, D-El Paso, posted on Twitter: "I'm disappointed to hear about the shooting that took place in Cielo Vista Mall this evening. l offered the full support of the State of Texas, including the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Division of Emergency Management to help the city of El Paso respond to this tragic event." The names and ages of the suspects were not released.

Live updates on the shooting that took place at Cielo Vista mall in El Paso on Feb. 15, 2023.

Veronica Escobar, who represents Texas' 16th District, which includes El Paso, tweeted Wednesday that the shooting "has brought back traumatic memories for many of us. Please know you are not alone." -ABC News' Marilyn Heck

The shooting took place at the Cielo Vista Mall, which is next to the Walmart where a white supremacist shot and killed 23 people in August 2019.

“I spoke to Mayor Leeser about the shooting tonight in El Paso. Pacillas added that another suspect was also in custody. A shooting at a mall in El Paso on Wednesday left at least one person dead and three others injured, police said. He said that an off-duty police officer who was working as a security guard at the mall apprehended one of the suspects minutes after the shooting started. A large law enforcement presence descended on Cielo Vista Mall in East El Paso after a report of a shooting just after 5 p.m. Shooting at El Paso mall leaves at least one dead, three injured

Cielo Vista Mall is next to the Walmart where 23 people were fatally shot four years ago.

school district where Adriana Kuch was attacked has a 'culture of violence,' community members say](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nj-school-district-adriana-kuch-was-attacked-culture-violence-communit-rcna70453) A motive in the shooting remained unclear. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting at 5:10 p.m., Gomez said. [she added](https://twitter.com/RepEscobar/status/1626040260722413569). Please know you are not alone." [said on Twitter](https://twitter.com/EPPOLICE/status/1626013431030755328).

A person was killed and three others were injured Wednesday in a shooting inside a mall in El Paso, Texas, authorities said.

The ] [Walmart shooter pleaded guilty last week](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/08/el-paso-walmart-shooting-suspect-patrick-crusius-guilty-plea/11213358002/) to federal hate crime charges in the mass shooting targeting Latinos. in which at least four people were killed or wounded, according to the Gun Violence Archive. [MASS SHOOTINGS IN U.S.: ] [There have been 71 mass shootings in the US this year – in just 6 weeks](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/15/mass-shootings-us-2023/11262414002/) [Mall near deadly 2019 Walmart shooting] [Cielo Vista Mall is next to the Walmart store where a gunman killed 23 people on Aug. "We have one person in custody," Gomez said at a news conference. According to Mielke, the two patients are males in critical condition.] Gomez confirmed that one person died in the shooting and three others were injured.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Police in El Paso, Texas, say a second person has been taken into custody following a shooting at a shopping mall Wednesday that left ...

An off-duty officer who was working security at the mall apprehended one of the suspects within three minutes of the shooting, authorities said.

Jeffrey Downey, special agent in charge of the FBI El Paso Field Office, praised the off-duty officer who arrested the first suspect. That Walmart is located across the street from the Cielo Vista Mall. The FBI was assisting El Paso police with its investigation, Pacillas said. There was no immediate word on the condition of the third person who wounded. Multiple agencies responded to the shooting, including the FBI, Texas Department of Public Safety, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and U.S. "A great deal of credit needs to go out to the off-duty officer that was at the mall this evening, and was able to get one of these individuals in custody in a very quick amount of time," Downey said.

One person killed and three wounded on Wednesday in attack at shopping mall near site of 2019 racist attack.

The FBI was assisting El Paso police. The shooting took place across a large parking lot from the Walmart where 23 people were killed in 2019. “There is no more danger.

El Paso police will provide updates Thursday afternoon on the ongoing shooting investigation at Cielo Vista Mall.

[about the shooting](https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2023/02/15/el-paso-police-shooting-inside-cielo-vista-mall-food-court/69908920007/) at 5:05 p.m. and immediately took the suspect into custody. One of the injured remains in serious condition, while the other two are in stable condition. Police did not release information on whether the other group had guns or whether they returned fire. The fight resulted in two people in each group being shot. The fight happened around 5 p.m.

One person was killed and three others were wounded when gunfire erupted early Wednesday evening inside a mall in El Paso, Texas, authorities said.

“During the confrontation, a physical altercation took place, a fight,” Pacillas said. Two persons in group B were woudnded and listed in stable condition.” As a result of the shooting, one member of group A was fatally wounded and deceased at the scene.

Law enforcement officials said the shooting that killed one person and injured three others at a mall in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday night was the result ...

[said he had been in contact](https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1626034572595961857?s=20) with El Paso mayor Oscar Leeser (D) to offer “the full support of the State of Texas … As a result of the shooting, one member in Group A was fatally wounded and deceased at the scene,” Pacillas said. This is a random incident that occurred between two groups at the mall,” El Paso interim Police Chief Peter Pacillas to help the city of El Paso respond to this tragic event.” [El Paso](https://thehill.com/tag/el-paso/) [Greg Abbott](https://thehill.com/people/greg-abbott/) [handgun](https://thehill.com/tag/handgun/) [shooting](https://thehill.com/tag/shooting/) [Texas](https://thehill.com/tag/texas/) [State Watch](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/) [State Watch](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/) [State Watch](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/) [Energy & Environment](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/) [See All](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/) “This is a random incident encounter between two groups. “Two persons in Group B were wounded and are listed in stable condition at local area hospitals.”