Texas prosecutor won’t seek death for gunman in 2019 Walmart mass shooting

A Texas district attorney said Tuesday he will no longer pursue the death penalty against the gunman who killed 23 people in a racially motivated attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Patrick Crusius is expected to plead guilty to state charges in exchange for a sentence of life without parole and no appeals in the case, El Paso District Attorney James Montoya said.

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Main Idea: A Texas prosecutor said he will no longer seek the death penalty for Patrick Crusius, the gunman in the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting, and the case will move toward a life-without-parole plea deal.

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El Paso District Attorney James Montoya said Crusius is expected to plead guilty to state charges.
The planned deal would bring a sentence of life in prison without parole and no appeals.
Montoya said he made the move after speaking with victims’ families, who wanted the case ended as soon as possible.
Crusius had already pleaded guilty in federal court and is serving 90 life terms for the racist attack that killed 23 people and wounded many more.

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Negative Impact

El Paso families may feel the loss of a full death-penalty trial, even if the case ends faster.

Positive Impact

The plea could bring closure sooner and spare taxpayers more years of appeals and court costs.

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