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Valerie Frederick

Mental illness does not equate to violence

Valerie Frederick, Contributor September 16, 2019

In the wake of the El Paso shooting, a lot of media attention has rightfully focused on the victims and coming together as a community to get through the tragedy. There has also been much debate and talk, as there is after every mass shooting in...

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The El Paso Republican Party welcomes President Donald J. Trump on his visit to El Paso, Texas.

Trumps visits University Medical Center of El Paso

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor August 9, 2019

President Trump visited the University Medical Center in El Paso on Wednesday to meet with survivors of the Walmart Shooting and to meet with medical staff amid outrage over the Walmart shooting. According to various reports, Trump met with two previously...

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August 7, 2019. Many El Pasoans join together at Washington Park to ask for change in policy prior to President Donald Trump’s visit.

People gather at Washington Park to protest Trump’s visit

Paulina Spencer, Contributor August 8, 2019

President Donald J. Trump’s visit to the City of El Paso has stirred up controversy. President Trump announced via his Twitter account that he planned to visit the city of Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, to meet with the victims of the shootings that...

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Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagashima (far left) hosted a vigil at Plaza de Las Cruces in Downtown Las Cruces Monday, Aug. 4, to honor victims of El Paso's mass shooting. He was joined onstage by city councilors Jack Eackman, Gabe Vasquez, Yvonne Flores; New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales; U.S. Rep for 2nd Congressional District Xochitl Torres Small, among other area leaders, who spoke individually during the candlelight vigil.

Vigils for victims of El Paso mass shooting

Glenda Avalos, Multimedia Editor August 7, 2019

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Memorials for the victims of Saturday's shooting have been created near the Cielo Vista Wal-Mart.

The names of the deceased victims of El Paso’s mass shooting

Alejandra Molina, Contributor August 6, 2019

On Monday afternoon of Aug. 4, the El Paso Police Department released an official complete list of the 22 deceased victims from the Walmart Shooting that took place on Saturday, August 3. Ages range from 15 to 90 years old. Thirteen were U.S. citizens,...

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Candles and signs that read El Paso Strong are many items that were included in memorials for the victims of Saturday's mass shooting.

Shooting results in 22 dead and 26 wounded at Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall

Isaiah Ramirez, Web Editor August 4, 2019

After a shooter opened fire at a Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas Saturday, Aug. 3, 22 people have died and 26 wounded.  This is the eighth deadliest shooting in U.S. history, according to NBC news and is the worst shooting in the country...

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