Angelina Maria “Angie” Silva Englisbee, an 86-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on August 3, 2019, during the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. She was one of 23 victims killed in the attack, which was motivated by anti-Hispanic hate. The shooter, Patrick Crusius, was arrested and charged with capital murder and hate crimes.
He allegedly posted a manifesto online before the attack, expressing his intent to target Hispanic people.
The Englisbee family, along with other victims' families, filed a civil lawsuit against the shooter, his family, and the online platform 8chan, where the manifesto was posted. However, the family later dropped the lawsuit due to the complexities of the ongoing criminal cases and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The state capital murder case and federal hate crime charges against Crusius are still pending, with the trials expected to take several years.
Angelina Silva Englisbee's death has left a lasting impact on her family and the El Paso community, which has shown remarkable resilience in the face of this tragedy. Her son, William Englisbee, has publicly shared his grief and the strength he draws from his faith and family to cope with the loss. The community continues to remember and honor the victims of the El Paso shooting, reflecting on the need to address hate crimes and promote unity.
