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11:20 AM ET, August 4, 2019

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Robert Evans / bellingcat:

The El Paso Shooting and the Gamification of Terror — On August 3, 2019, at around 11am local time, initial police reports indicated that a gunman had walked into an El Paso Wal-Mart and opened fire. As of the publication of this article, at least eighteen people have died and several others have been injured.

Discussion: The Daily Beast

April Glaser / Slate:

8chan Is a Normal Part of Mass Shootings Now — Three white-nationalist shooters appear to have posted manifestos on the same troll forum. Here's how 8chan became a meme-filled refuge for hate. — Late Saturday morning, a young white man entered a Walmart in El Paso, Texas …

Discussion: CNN

New York Times:

Minutes Before El Paso Killing, Hate-Filled Manifesto Appears Online — Nineteen minutes before the first 911 call alerted authorities to a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Tex., a hate-filled, anti-immigrant manifesto appeared online. — It spoke of a “Hispanic invasion of Texas.”

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, The Atlantic, Washington Post, Quartz, The American Conservative, Outside the Beltway and Deadline

Richard Parker / New York Times:

When Hate Came to El Paso — The worst massacre aimed at Latinos in American history happened in my hometown, to my people. — Mr. Parker is the author of “Lone Star Nation: How Texas Will Transform America.” — EL PASO, Tex. — The older man next to me on the metal bench …

Los Angeles Times:

‘Very much a loner’: What we know about Patrick Crusius, the suspect in the El Paso massacre — The suspect in the killing of at least 20 people in El Paso posted an online manifesto before starting on the deadly rampage that was described by Texas law enforcement and political leaders as hate-filled and racist.

Discussion: Fox News, VICE, Washington Blade, Informed Comment and El Paso Times

Kolten Parker / KSAT-TV:

Donald Trump still owes city of El Paso $470,000 for MAGA rally from February — Trump's campaign has been charged late fees by the city but still not paid — EL PASO, Texas - President Donald Trump pledged total support of the federal government on Twitter Saturday as city officials …

Discussion: ThinkProgress, Slate and Mediaite

Brie Stimson / Fox News:
Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke slam Trump in wake of El Paso massacre, face backlash for politicizing tragedy

Discussion: Politico

Mehdi Hasan / The Intercept:
After El Paso, We Can No Longer Ignore Trump's Role in Inspiring Mass Shootings

Discussion: Bloomberg, CNBC and Southern Poverty Law Center

Morgan Lee / Associated Press: Sister: El Paso shooting victim, 25, ‘gave her life’ for son

NBC News: Mass shooting in El Paso is deadliest in 2019, among worst in modern U.S. history

New York Times:
El Paso Shooting: 20 People Are Dead in Massacre at Walmart

Discussion: Times of San Diego and The Daily Caller

Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Los Angeles Times:
El Paso shooting: Suspect is in custody after shopping mall rampage; 20 are dead and at least 26 wounded

Discussion: KTSM-TV, Breitbart, RedState and Reason

New York Times:

Mass Shooting in Dayton, Ohio, Kills at Least 9 — Twenty-six others were wounded, the police said. It was the second American mass shooting in 24 hours, and the third in a week. — RIGHT NOW It was the second American mass shooting in 24 hours, and the third in a week. — Here's what we're following:

Discussion: daytondailynews, The Moderate Voice, Slate, Quartz, Outside the Beltway and The Week

Associated Press:

The Latest: Dayton mayor says gunman who killed 9 wore armor — DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a deadly mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio (all times local): — Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley says the gunman in a mass shooting that killed nine people in Ohio was wearing body armor and had extra magazines.

Discussion: Refinery29

Associated Press:

9 killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting within 24 hours — DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine and injuring dozens, authorities say, in the second U.S. mass shooting in less than 24 hours.

Discussion: Townhall, Politico, CNN, The Week, The Trace, WTVR-TV and Associated Press

Adia Robinson / ABC News:

2-year-old survived El Paso shooting after mom used body as shield, Texas Rep. says — A 2-year-old victim survived a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, according to Rep. Veronica Escobar, because the child's mother used her body as a shield. — Escobar described the woman sacrificing her life on “This Week” Sunday.

Discussion: The Daily Caller and Slate

Ben Gittleson / ABC News:
President Trump's rhetoric not to blame for mass shootings: Mick Mulvaney

Discussion: Townhall, Axios, Boston Globe and Breitbart

New York Times: Live Updates: Shootings in El Paso and Ohio Leave at Least 29 Dead.

Jared Keller / Task & Purpose:

Meet the hero soldier who saved children's lives during the El Paso Walmart shooting — VIDEO: Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley saves children lives after mass shooting at the El Paso Walmart — At first, Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr. was completely unaware of the chaos unfolding just around the corner.

Discussion: The Daily Caller

El Paso Times:

El Paso shooting updates: 20 killed in El Paso Walmart shooting near Cielo Vista Mall — The peace that El Paso is known for was bloodied Saturday when a gunman from out of town killed 20 people at a Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall, officials said. — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott revealed …

Discussion: ThinkProgress, New York Magazine, Breitbart, WTVR-TV, Mediaite, KTSM-TV, The Guardian, The Gateway Pundit, KFOX-TV and Patterico's Pontifications

Ben Collins / NBC News:
Investigators ‘reasonably confident’ Texas suspect left anti-immigrant screed, tipped off before attack

Discussion: Mediaite

Suhauna Hussain / Los Angeles Times:
Deadly violence heightens concerns about domestic terrorism and white supremacists

Discussion: The Hill and Washington Monthly

Andra Litton / KTSM-TV:
20 dead, multiple injured in El Paso Walmart shooting

The Texas Tribune:
Horror in El Paso: 20 dead, 26 wounded in mass shooting at Walmart

Discussion: Slate, Common Dreams, UPI, Breitbart and Off the Kuff

Chris Francescani / ABC News:
Mass shooting leaves at least 20 dead, dozens injured in El Paso, police say

Discussion: Axios, Hullabaloo, CNN, Breitbart, Slate, twitchy.com, KTSM-TV, POLITICUSUSA, WTVR-TV, Variety, NPR, fox8.com, Mediaite, The Sun, Fox News and New York Post

NBC News:
El Paso mall shooting: At least 18 people dead, suspect in custody, police say

Discussion: CNN, UPI, USA Today, fox8.com, Daily Kos, Breitbart, Texas Monthly, Deadline, Towleroad Gay News, Associated Press, Latino Rebels, Quartz, Mother Jones and The Trace

Associated Press:
AP source: At least 15 dead in El Paso, Texas, shooting

Discussion: El Paso Times, The Wrap, ImmigrationProf Blog, National Observer, The Daily Caller, Axios, Daily Wire, Deadline and Slate

Associated Press:
The Latest: Texas officials say 20 dead, 26 hurt in shooting

Discussion: Axios and The Wrap

Washington Post:
At least 20 dead in El Paso shopping center shooting as authorities investigate Texas man and manifesto

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, The Daily Beast and Balloon Juice

Washington Post: Politicians grieve for El Paso victims, with Democrats decrying GOP inaction on gun laws

CBS News:
El Paso police say multiple people killed in shooting at shopping mall

Discussion: Politico, The Daily Beast, The Week, One America News Network, New York Post, WPSD Local 6WPSD Local 6, Breitbart, Splinter, Daily Kos, KTLA, CNN, twitchy.com, Mediaite, fox8.com, Law & Crime, Townhall, Deadline and CBS Boston

Sam Dorman / Fox News:
Texas Lt. Gov. tells Antifa to ‘stay out’ of El Paso after Walmart shooting

Discussion: The National Interest

Washington Examiner:
Suspect in custody after 20 people killed in El Paso Walmart shooting

Discussion: Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, New York Times, The Sun, VICE, The Gateway Pundit and News One

New York Post:

Feds probing AOC's chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti after sudden resignation — The Feds are looking into possible campaign finance misdeeds by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff and lead rainmaker, who suddenly resigned Friday, federal sources told The Post.

Discussion: Breitbart, Political Wire and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion

Steven Shepard / Politico:

Governor follows Trump script in reelection brawl — FANCY FARM, Ky. — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is still a year away, but Kentucky is going to get a preview this fall. — Gov. Matt Bevin is clinging as tightly as he can to Trump — even borrowing some of his tactics …

Griff Witte / Washington Post:

Trump says cities are ‘a mess.’ They're actually enjoying a golden age. — DETROIT — The red-brick apartment on Westminster Street once resembled a scene from a horror film — or from a Donald Trump tweet about urban America. — The roof was caving in. The walls were rotten.