Kansas City, Missouri police said on Thursday (Feb 15) that the shooting incident, which killed one and injured more than 20, was not linked to terrorism or homegrown extremism.&nbsp;

The shooting incident happened during Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally.&nbsp;

Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves told the media, "Preliminary investigative findings have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism."&nbsp;

"This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire," she added.&nbsp;

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The nation was left in shock and a similar rage and anger after another shooting incident which turned a joyful occasion into chaos.&nbsp;But it looks like a personal altercation was the reason behind the incident, which killed 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a Kansas City-area radio DJ.

Graves said that the victims range in age from 8 to 47 years old. Half of those injured are under the age of 16.&nbsp;

A million jubilant fans had gathered in unseasonably warm weather for the parade of NFL champions when shots rang out just before 2:00 pm (local time) Wednesday.&nbsp;

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Police said that two juveniles were among those detained. Graves mentioned during the conference that the probe into the shooting is underway. The police department has yet to charge the individuals involved in the incident.&nbsp;

"We have not charged them yet; this is still under investigation," Graves said.&nbsp;

"We do have 24 hours until we have to either file charges or release them. We are working closely with the Jackson County prosecutor's office to present the most successful case for prosecution," she added.&nbsp;

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In&nbsp;the wake of the shooting, Mayor Quinton Lucas, when asked about hosting more such parades, said on Thursday that he doesn't think "there is a gun violence challenge in this community".&nbsp;

He said, "We have a plan for a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Kansas City. We have parades all the time. I don’t think they'll end. Certainly, we recognise the public safety challenges at issue that relate to them."&nbsp;

"Unfortunately, this is not the first shooting at a parade in our country or a rally. That is certainly a tragic incident for us because we don’t have experience with them," he added.&nbsp;

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Kansas City, Missouri police said on Thursday (Feb 15) that the shooting incident, which killed one and injured more than 20, was not linked to terrorism or homegrown extremism.

Kansas City, Missouri police said on Thursday (Feb 15) that the shooting incident, which killed one and injured more than 20, was not linked to terrorism or homegrown extremism. The shooting incident happened during Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves told the media, "Preliminary investigative findings have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism." "This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire," she added. Also read: Who was Lisa Lopez-Galvan? Mom of two fatally shot at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade The nation was left in shock and a similar rage and anger after another shooting incident which turned a joyful occasion into chaos. But it looks like a personal altercation was the reason behind the incident, which killed 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a Kansas City-area radio DJ. Graves said that the victims range in age from 8 to 47 years old. Half of those injured are under the age of 16. A million jubilant fans had gathered in unseasonably warm weather for the parade of NFL champions when shots rang out just before 2:00 pm (local time) Wednesday. Also Read | Explained: How Patrick Mahomes is becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL Police said that two juveniles were among those detained. Graves mentioned during the conference that the probe into the shooting is underway. The police department has yet to charge the individuals involved in the incident. "We have not charged them yet; this is still under investigation," Graves said. "We do have 24 hours until we have to either file charges or release them. We are working closely with the Jackson County prosecutor's office to present the most successful case for prosecution," she added. × There will be more parades In the wake of the shooting, Mayor Quinton Lucas, when asked about hosting more such parades, said on Thursday that he doesn't think "there is a gun violence challenge in this community". He said, "We have a plan for a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Kansas City. We have parades all the time. I don’t think they'll end. Certainly, we recognise the public safety challenges at issue that relate to them." "Unfortunately, this is not the first shooting at a parade in our country or a rally. That is certainly a tragic incident for us because we don’t have experience with them," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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From the deadliest mass shooting in recent times to a massive death toll of 35,000 this year, each statistic is a life cut short. America's gun violence epidemic is seeing a rise in suicides and police-involved incidents among a range of firearm related fatalities. As debates rage and political divides widen, one is left to introspect the balance between the constitutional right to bear arms and the right to life.

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United States was jolted by yet another incident of gun violence on the 23rd of August. A gunman shot dead three people and wounded several others at a bar in the US state of California. Quick-responding police officers shot dead the gunman, believed to be a former law enforcement official. More than 50 people are killed each day by a firearm in the United States. Surveys show 57% of Americans in favor of stricter gun laws and yet the Republicans in Congress have repeatedly opposed any such stricter gun control laws. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

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Four people, including a child, were shot dead inside a home in Florida. As per reports, the suspect shot three victims inside a home, before getting shot down by the police, who were responding to a domestic violence report early Sunday morning.

As per the AP news agency, officers heard gunshots inside the home. Soon after the suspect exited and shot at officers around 2.25 am, the Orlando Police Department said in a statement.&nbsp;

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Inside the home, police found three gunshot victims, including one child. The victims were transported to the hospital where they died of their injuries, said the Orlando police.&nbsp;The suspect too died of injuries after being transported to the hospital. Identities of the suspect and the three victims are yet to be released.

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AP reports that the two unidentified officers involved in the shooting were not injured and have been placed on administrative leave.

This comes as Florida recently allowed&nbsp;residents to carry concealed guns without a permit.&nbsp;Starting July 1, Floridians who legally own a gun will be able to carry it without requiring a permit, i.e., carrying a concealed weapon in public will now no longer require any training or background checks.

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Four people, including a child, were shot dead inside a home in Florida. As per reports, the suspect shot three victims inside a home, before getting shot down by the police, who were responding to a domestic violence report early Sunday morning. As per the AP news agency, officers heard gunshots inside the home. Soon after the suspect exited and shot at officers around 2.25 am, the Orlando Police Department said in a statement. Also read | Amid spike in US gun violence, Florida teacher asks students to write their own obituaries; gets fired Inside the home, police found three gunshot victims, including one child. The victims were transported to the hospital where they died of their injuries, said the Orlando police. The suspect too died of injuries after being transported to the hospital. Identities of the suspect and the three victims are yet to be released. Also read | Amidst increasing mass shootings, Florida allows concealed guns without permit in public AP reports that the two unidentified officers involved in the shooting were not injured and have been placed on administrative leave. This comes as Florida recently allowed residents to carry concealed guns without a permit. Starting July 1, Floridians who legally own a gun will be able to carry it without requiring a permit, i.e., carrying a concealed weapon in public will now no longer require any training or background checks. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A school teacher in Florida, United States, has been fired for asking students to write their own obituaries. Jeffrey Keene, the dismissed teacher, taught psychology at Dr Phillips high school in the Orlando area. As per a Guardian report, the assignment didn't have malicious intent, rather the teacher just wanted his students to reflect on their own lives as they participate in an active shooter drill. In Florida, a state that in recent days has been plagued by mass shootings, preparations for gun attacks have become commonplace.

Keene had assigned his 11th and 12th-grade students to write their biographical obituaries. As per the 63-year-old teacher, while giving them the assignment, he told the students, "This isn't a way to upset you or anything like that."

Talking to NBC News, Keene said "It wasn't to scare them or make them feel like they were going to die, but just to help them understand what’s important in their lives and how they want to move forward with their lives and how they want to pursue things in their journey."

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Keene, who had been hired in January and was still in his probationary period, was fired&nbsp;by the end of the day.&nbsp;He has no recourse to reverse the termination.

"If you can't talk real to them, then what's happening in this environment?" he said, adding, "in my mind, I've done nothing wrong."

Vowing to not change his teaching methods, Keene said that he hopes to find another job.

"I don't think I did anything incorrectly," Keene said. "I know hindsight is 20/20, but I honestly didn't think a 16, 17, 18-year-old would be offended or upset by talking about something we're already talking about."

However, a representative for the Orange County School District labelled the assignment "inappropriate".

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Talking to NBC, the district spokesperson said, "Dr Phillips High School families were informed that a teacher gave an inappropriate assignment about school violence. Administration immediately investigated and the probationary employee has been terminated."

In Governor Ron DeSantis' Florida, carrying a concealed weapon in public without a permit has been made legal. This, as per experts, can potentially lead to an exponential increase in shootings and gun violence, that has in recent years claimed the lives of many. Among the most heart-wrenching and notorious massacres that Florida has witnessed are the 2016 Pulse nightclub in Orlando and the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland shooting.

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A school teacher in Florida, United States, has been fired for asking students to write their own obituaries. Jeffrey Keene, the dismissed teacher, taught psychology at Dr Phillips high school in the Orlando area. As per a Guardian report, the assignment didn't have malicious intent, rather the teacher just wanted his students to reflect on their own lives as they participate in an active shooter drill. In Florida, a state that in recent days has been plagued by mass shootings, preparations for gun attacks have become commonplace. Keene had assigned his 11th and 12th-grade students to write their biographical obituaries. As per the 63-year-old teacher, while giving them the assignment, he told the students, "This isn't a way to upset you or anything like that." Talking to NBC News, Keene said "It wasn't to scare them or make them feel like they were going to die, but just to help them understand what’s important in their lives and how they want to move forward with their lives and how they want to pursue things in their journey." Also read | Amidst increasing mass shootings, Florida allows concealed guns without permit in public Keene, who had been hired in January and was still in his probationary period, was fired by the end of the day. He has no recourse to reverse the termination. "If you can't talk real to them, then what's happening in this environment?" he said, adding, "in my mind, I've done nothing wrong." Vowing to not change his teaching methods, Keene said that he hopes to find another job. "I don't think I did anything incorrectly," Keene said. "I know hindsight is 20/20, but I honestly didn't think a 16, 17, 18-year-old would be offended or upset by talking about something we're already talking about." However, a representative for the Orange County School District labelled the assignment "inappropriate". Also read | In Pics | From Nashville to Sandy Hook, deadliest US school shootings which shook the world Talking to NBC, the district spokesperson said, "Dr Phillips High School families were informed that a teacher gave an inappropriate assignment about school violence. Administration immediately investigated and the probationary employee has been terminated." In Governor Ron DeSantis' Florida, carrying a concealed weapon in public without a permit has been made legal. This, as per experts, can potentially lead to an exponential increase in shootings and gun violence, that has in recent years claimed the lives of many. Among the most heart-wrenching and notorious massacres that Florida has witnessed are the 2016 Pulse nightclub in Orlando and the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland shooting. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Even as the United States reels under the burden of copious amounts of mass shootings and deaths due to firearms, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill, allowing residents to carry concealed guns without a permit. The bill as per ABC News gives the Republican a legislative victory as he prepares to run for US president next year. The governor reportedly signed the bill in a private ceremony in his ceremony.&nbsp;

Starting July 1, Floridians who legally own a gun will be able to carry it without requiring a permit. This means that training and background checks will no longer be necessary for carrying a concealed weapon in public.

DeSantis'&nbsp;office in a public comment said that "Constitutional Carry is in the books."

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The bill comes five years after the then-governor Rick Scott, a Republican, signed a bill imposing gun restrictions in the state. This step was taken after 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz on February 14, 2018, opened fire on students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the Miami suburban town of Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people including students and faculty.

Reacting to DeSantis'&nbsp;bill, Fred Guttenberg, father of Jaime, a 14-year-old girl who was killed in the high school shooting, said "I am pissed."

Addressing reporters during an online news conference, he said: "I will chase him down across the state as well as possibly across the country ... because Ron DeSantis today put his signature to a bill that guarantees there will be more Jaimes."

"Somebody in Florida may die ... because of this legislation. That will be because of you, Ron DeSantis," he said.&nbsp;

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Referring to the Florida Governor's signing of the bill behind closed doors, he added, "I understand why you hid today ... You are a weak, pathetic, small-minded individual."

Along the political lines, reactions were divided. While Republicans applauded the bill and said that "law-abiding" citizens should have the right to protect themselves, Democrats and gun safety advocates booed the decision. They say that the decision will make the law more dangerous and will potentially lead to mass shootings like the massacre at the 2016 Pulse nightclub in Orlando and the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. 
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Even as the United States reels under the burden of copious amounts of mass shootings and deaths due to firearms, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill, allowing residents to carry concealed guns without a permit. The bill as per ABC News gives the Republican a legislative victory as he prepares to run for US president next year. The governor reportedly signed the bill in a private ceremony in his ceremony. Starting July 1, Floridians who legally own a gun will be able to carry it without requiring a permit. This means that training and background checks will no longer be necessary for carrying a concealed weapon in public. DeSantis' office in a public comment said that "Constitutional Carry is in the books." Also read | In Pics | From Nashville to Sandy Hook, deadliest US school shootings which shook the world The bill comes five years after the then-governor Rick Scott, a Republican, signed a bill imposing gun restrictions in the state. This step was taken after 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz on February 14, 2018, opened fire on students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the Miami suburban town of Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people including students and faculty. Reacting to DeSantis' bill, Fred Guttenberg, father of Jaime, a 14-year-old girl who was killed in the high school shooting, said "I am pissed." Addressing reporters during an online news conference, he said: "I will chase him down across the state as well as possibly across the country ... because Ron DeSantis today put his signature to a bill that guarantees there will be more Jaimes." "Somebody in Florida may die ... because of this legislation. That will be because of you, Ron DeSantis," he said. Also read | In Pics | From Nashville to Sandy Hook, deadliest US school shootings which shook the world Referring to the Florida Governor's signing of the bill behind closed doors, he added, "I understand why you hid today ... You are a weak, pathetic, small-minded individual." Along the political lines, reactions were divided. While Republicans applauded the bill and said that "law-abiding" citizens should have the right to protect themselves, Democrats and gun safety advocates booed the decision. They say that the decision will make the law more dangerous and will potentially lead to mass shootings like the massacre at the 2016 Pulse nightclub in Orlando and the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Mexico will investigate the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gunman-kills-20-at-texas-walmart-store-in-us-mass-shooting-240504">mass shooting in El Paso</a>, Texas, that killed 22 people, including eight Mexican citizens, as an act of terrorism and may request the suspected shooter be extradited to Mexico for trial, the country`s foreign minister said on Monday.

Mexico`s involvement in the criminal process against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/el-paso-shooting-suspect-charged-with-capital-murder-police-240716">accused shooter Patrick Crusius </a>comes at a time of high tension between Mexico City and Washington over issues of immigration and trade.

Eight Mexicans were killed in Saturday`s rampage at a Walmart store in the Texas border city, and six of the wounded Mexican nationals remained hospitalized on Monday, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told reporters at the Mexican consulate in El Paso.

He said he would ask US authorities to turn the bodies over to their Mexican families as soon as possible.

Ebrard said he would meet with the Mexican attorney general on Tuesday to share results of the US investigation and build a terrorism case.&nbsp;

"We consider this an act of terrorism, in this case carried out in US territory, but an act of terrorism against Mexicans," Ebrard said at the Mexican consulate in El Paso. "It will be the first investigative case of this importance in the history of Mexico regarding terrorism in United States territory," he added.

A four-page statement believed to have been authored by the suspect and posted on 8chan, an online message board often used by extremists, called the El Paso attack "a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas."

Ebrard also said Mexico may open a case against the sale and distribution of the weapon used in the massacre. He did not elaborate or take questions from the media. El Paso police have said Crusius purchased his weapon legally.

Crusius, 21, has been charged with one Texas state count of capital murder and is being held without bail in El Paso County Jail. The magistrate judge who ordered Crusius to be held, Penny Hamilton, said he likely would face additional state charges and possibly US federal charges as well.

Mexico and the United States have periodically cooperated on high-profile criminal cases, but usually for suspected Mexican drug traffickers who are tried in US courts.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday that Mexico would push to make sure that authorities would be held accountable in the case because they allowed "excesses" such as the "indiscriminate use of arms."

The government of leftist Lopez Obrador has come under pressure in recent months from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to impose tariffs if Mexico did not do more to halt record flows of migrants to the United States.

Mexico will investigate the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, that killed 22 people, including eight Mexican citizens, as an act of terrorism and may request the suspected shooter be extradited to Mexico for trial, the country`s foreign minister said on Monday.

Mexico will investigate the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, that killed 22 people, including eight Mexican citizens, as an act of terrorism and may request the suspected shooter be extradited to Mexico for trial, the country`s foreign minister said on Monday. Mexico`s involvement in the criminal process against accused shooter Patrick Crusius comes at a time of high tension between Mexico City and Washington over issues of immigration and trade. Eight Mexicans were killed in Saturday`s rampage at a Walmart store in the Texas border city, and six of the wounded Mexican nationals remained hospitalized on Monday, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told reporters at the Mexican consulate in El Paso. He said he would ask US authorities to turn the bodies over to their Mexican families as soon as possible. Ebrard said he would meet with the Mexican attorney general on Tuesday to share results of the US investigation and build a terrorism case. "We consider this an act of terrorism, in this case carried out in US territory, but an act of terrorism against Mexicans," Ebrard said at the Mexican consulate in El Paso. "It will be the first investigative case of this importance in the history of Mexico regarding terrorism in United States territory," he added. A four-page statement believed to have been authored by the suspect and posted on 8chan, an online message board often used by extremists, called the El Paso attack "a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas." Ebrard also said Mexico may open a case against the sale and distribution of the weapon used in the massacre. He did not elaborate or take questions from the media. El Paso police have said Crusius purchased his weapon legally. Crusius, 21, has been charged with one Texas state count of capital murder and is being held without bail in El Paso County Jail. The magistrate judge who ordered Crusius to be held, Penny Hamilton, said he likely would face additional state charges and possibly US federal charges as well. Mexico and the United States have periodically cooperated on high-profile criminal cases, but usually for suspected Mexican drug traffickers who are tried in US courts. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday that Mexico would push to make sure that authorities would be held accountable in the case because they allowed "excesses" such as the "indiscriminate use of arms." The government of leftist Lopez Obrador has come under pressure in recent months from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to impose tariffs if Mexico did not do more to halt record flows of migrants to the United States.

Mexico to open first terrorism probe of an event on US territory

Texas authorities are investigating the Saturday <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/deadliest-recent-mass-shootings-in-the-united-states-240539">mass shooting</a> at a Walmart store in El Paso as a possible hate crime, the city's police chief said, as authorities study an online manifesto linked to the suspect.

A 21-year-old from Allen, a suburb of Dallas, surrendered to police outside the store after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gunman-kills-20-at-texas-walmart-store-in-us-mass-shooting-240504">rampage that left 20 people dead and 26 wounded</a>.

US media identified him as Patrick Crusius, who is white, and linked him to a "manifesto" posted online that includes passages railing against the "Hispanic invasion" of Texas.

"Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree he has a nexus to potential hate crime," El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen said at a news conference.

Veronica Escobar, who represents El Paso in Congress, said "the manifesto narrative is fueled by hate."

"And it's fueled by racism and bigotry and division," she added, speaking at a press conference with El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

"El Paso has historically been a very safe community. We have been safe for decades. We will continue to be safe."

"This is someone who came from outside our community to do us harm. A community that has shown nothing but generosity and kindness to the least among us. Those people arriving at America's front door," she said.

El Paso, a nine-hour drive from the Dallas area, lies on the Rio Grande River that marks the US border with Mexico.

It has a population of 680,000, of which 83 per cent are of Hispanic descent, according to US census figures.

The city averaged 18 murders a year over the past five years and has a significantly lower violent crime rate than similar-sized US cities.

In recent months, El Paso has also become one of the busiest entry points for undocumented migrants, especially from Central America, seeking asylum in the United States.

On weekends, the city attracts droves of shoppers from Mexico, including from its Mexican sister city Ciudad Juarez, population 1.5 million.

Three of those killed on Saturday came from Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tweeted. And there are six Mexicans among the wounded, the country's foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard said.

AK-47 'overheats'

Crusius wrote that the attack "is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas," and made references to the Christchurch shootings in New Zealand, where a white gunman killed 51 mosque worshippers in March.

Crusius claimed that he was "defending" his country "from cultural and ethnic replacement brought on by an invasion."

He also complained that the AK-47 rifle that he chose was "not designed to shoot rounds quickly, so it overheats massively after about 100 shots are fired in quick succession."&nbsp;

To counter this, he said he'd wear a heat-resistant glove.

Crusius wrote that he probably spent less than a month preparing for the shooting. "I have to do this before I lose my nerve," he noted.

Oddly, the document includes a rant against automation and corporate America.

"The inconvenient truth is that our leaders, both Democrat AND Republican, have been failing us for decades," the document read.

He then describes his death as "likely inevitable."

"If I'm not killed by the police, then I'll probably be gunned down by one of the invaders.&nbsp;

"Capture in this case is far worse than dying during the shooting because I'll get the death penalty anyway," he wrote.

El Paso police said there was no exchange of gunfire when Crusius was detained.

CNN said the "manifesto" was posted to 8chan, a no-censorship site where other extremist manifestos have appeared.

Texas authorities are investigating the Saturday mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso as a possible hate crime, the city's police chief said, as authorities study an online manifesto linked to the suspect.

Texas authorities are investigating the Saturday mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso as a possible hate crime, the city's police chief said, as authorities study an online manifesto linked to the suspect. A 21-year-old from Allen, a suburb of Dallas, surrendered to police outside the store after the rampage that left 20 people dead and 26 wounded. US media identified him as Patrick Crusius, who is white, and linked him to a "manifesto" posted online that includes passages railing against the "Hispanic invasion" of Texas. "Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree he has a nexus to potential hate crime," El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen said at a news conference. Veronica Escobar, who represents El Paso in Congress, said "the manifesto narrative is fueled by hate." "And it's fueled by racism and bigotry and division," she added, speaking at a press conference with El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. "El Paso has historically been a very safe community. We have been safe for decades. We will continue to be safe." "This is someone who came from outside our community to do us harm. A community that has shown nothing but generosity and kindness to the least among us. Those people arriving at America's front door," she said. El Paso, a nine-hour drive from the Dallas area, lies on the Rio Grande River that marks the US border with Mexico. It has a population of 680,000, of which 83 per cent are of Hispanic descent, according to US census figures. The city averaged 18 murders a year over the past five years and has a significantly lower violent crime rate than similar-sized US cities. In recent months, El Paso has also become one of the busiest entry points for undocumented migrants, especially from Central America, seeking asylum in the United States. On weekends, the city attracts droves of shoppers from Mexico, including from its Mexican sister city Ciudad Juarez, population 1.5 million. Three of those killed on Saturday came from Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tweeted. And there are six Mexicans among the wounded, the country's foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard said. AK-47 'overheats' Crusius wrote that the attack "is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas," and made references to the Christchurch shootings in New Zealand, where a white gunman killed 51 mosque worshippers in March. Crusius claimed that he was "defending" his country "from cultural and ethnic replacement brought on by an invasion." He also complained that the AK-47 rifle that he chose was "not designed to shoot rounds quickly, so it overheats massively after about 100 shots are fired in quick succession." To counter this, he said he'd wear a heat-resistant glove. Crusius wrote that he probably spent less than a month preparing for the shooting. "I have to do this before I lose my nerve," he noted. Oddly, the document includes a rant against automation and corporate America. "The inconvenient truth is that our leaders, both Democrat AND Republican, have been failing us for decades," the document read. He then describes his death as "likely inevitable." "If I'm not killed by the police, then I'll probably be gunned down by one of the invaders. "Capture in this case is far worse than dying during the shooting because I'll get the death penalty anyway," he wrote. El Paso police said there was no exchange of gunfire when Crusius was detained. CNN said the "manifesto" was posted to 8chan, a no-censorship site where other extremist manifestos have appeared.

Investigating mass shooting as possible hate crime, says Texas police chief

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