El Paso Shooting Suspect Facing Federal Hate Crime Charges

The transcript details an indictment with 90 federal charges against a suspect in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The charges include hate crimes and firearm offenses related to an attack at an El Paso Walmart, where 22 people were killed. The suspect allegedly targeted people he believed were Mexican and posted a racist manifesto online. Despite confessing, he pleaded not guilty to capital murder charges. If convicted, he faces life imprisonment or the death penalty.

How many counts of federal charges were filed against the suspect?

• 22

• 45

• 90

• 23

What was one of the charges included in the indictment?

• Kidnapping

• Hate crimes resulting in death

• Fraud

• Robbery

What was the suspect's alleged motivation for the attack?

• Political reasons

• Financial gain

• Targeting people he believed were Mexican

• Personal vendetta

What did the suspect reportedly do online before the attack?

• Shared a news article

• Started a blog

• Posted a video

• Posted a racist and anti-immigrant manifesto

What are the potential consequences if the suspect is found guilty?

• Probation

• House arrest

• Life in prison or the death penalty

• Community service