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Randy Wayne Steele

Case from El Paso, TX dated Feb 03, 1980

Victim Details

Randy Wayne Steele

Male

White / Caucasian

El Paso

TX

1980-02-03

20

Randy

Wayne Steele

07/16/2026

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Randy Wayne Steele, a 20-year-old male from El Paso, Texas, tragically lost his life on February 3, 1980. He was one of five people killed in a mass shooting at the Starburst Lounge in northeast El Paso. The incident began when Barry Chvarak, a 21-year-old man, got into an argument at the bar over who was the best marksman. Chvarak left the bar, retrieved a semi-automatic. 22 caliber rifle from his truck, and returned to the lounge to start shooting.

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  • KTSM 9 News: 1980 Northeast El Paso shooting stands as one of Texas’ first mass murders
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