At least 18 people were shot at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, according to local officials. One person is in custody, police said.

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A University Medical Center of El Paso official said one of 12 people who were rushed to the hospital has died.

As news of the shooting spread, many took to social media to express their remorse, including Walmart.

Several politicians also chimed in, calling the incident “devastating” and an “unspeakable tragedy.”

Others sent their thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.

The shooting also sparked a conversation about gun control. The hashtag #GunControlNow quickly became on trending topic on Twitter.

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Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election-night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.  (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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