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Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart is offered plea deal to avoid death penalty

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Patrick Crusius , 26 , killed 23 people in a racist attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart near the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019 .

Under the offer, he would plead guilty to capital murder and receive life in prison with no possibility of parole.

The plea hearing and sentencing is set for April 21 , and families will be able to give victim impact statements.

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