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Wed Oct 30, 2019, 01:09 AM Oct 2019

Walmart offers glimpse at memorial for Aug. 3 mass shooting victims, reopening pushed back

The reopening of an East Central El Paso Walmart closed after the violence of the Aug. 3 mass shooting has been pushed back, but the store has revealed its vision for a memorial that will be open to the public.

The Walmart will open at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, shortly after store associates have a small meeting inside the store.

Todd Peterson, vice president of Walmart and regional general manager, said it won't be a celebratory event but it will be one that unveils the renovation and external work done on the store.

Peterson made the announcement and revealed the plans during Tuesday's City Council meeting.

Read more: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2019/10/29/el-paso-shooting-walmart-reopening-pushed-back-memorial-concept-revealed/2496248001/

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