El Paso Holds Sixth Anniversary Remembrance for Walmart Massacre Victims

El Paso is holding multiple events to remember and honor the victims and survivors of the August 3, 2019, Walmart mass shooting, which resulted in 23 deaths and over 20 injuries in a racially motivated attack. The City of El Paso and the Border Network for Human Rights will co-host a remembrance ceremony at the August 3rd Memorial in Jim Crouch Park, featuring the reading of victims' names, bell tolls, dove releases, and a Community Memorial Procession with 23 crosses. El Paso County and the El Paso United Family Resiliency Center will also host a Day of Resilience ceremony at the Healing Garden in Ascarate Park, including a musical performance by El Paso Pro Musica, prayers, and a reading of victims' names. Community engagement is encouraged through activities such as lighting orange lights nightly, viewing tribute installations, participating in meditation and yoga sessions, and a blood drive organized by Vitalant. These events serve both to mourn the tragedy and celebrate the resilience and unity of the El Paso community. The gunman responsible was sentenced to life in prison in April 2025, but the city continues to seek healing and remembrance through these commemorations.