Patrick Crusius

American mass murderer

Disasters & Accidents

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Overview

Legacy

The attack has been described as one of the deadliest acts of violence against Latinos in U.S.

Major work

Patrick Wood Crusius is an American mass murderer, white supremacist, and domestic terrorist who in August 2019 perpetrated a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in which h...

Who is Patrick Crusius?

Patrick Wood Crusius (born July 27, 1998) is an American mass murderer, white supremacist, and domestic terrorist who in August 2019 perpetrated a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in which he murdered 23 people and injured 22 others. The attack has been described as one of the deadliest acts of violence against Latinos in U.S. history. Crusius fled the scene before surrendering to law enforcement.

Crusius standing in the Walmart prior to the shooting

Historical significance

In 2023, Crusius was sentenced to life imprisonment. His likeness is notably the origin for the popular Chudjak internet meme.

Crusius shooting at a moving car shortly before exiting the Walmart

Related on thisDay

El Paso Walmart shooting occurs — August 3, 2019

Prior to the attack, Crusius left his grandparents' house in Allen, Texas, around midnight and drove approximately 650 miles in his 2012 Honda Civic…

Sources and further reading

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Date article: El Paso Walmart shooting occurs — August 3, 2019 Wikipedia source

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