Death toll in El Paso and Dayton mass shootings rises to 30

Memorial outside the site of the El Paso shooting.
(Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The death toll in Saturday's mass shooting in El Paso, Texas has just risen by one, bringing the total number of people killed in the weekend's two mass shootings to at least 30.

Police said on Monday that one of the victims of the shooting that took place at a Walmart in El Paso has died at the hospital, meaning the death toll of the tragedy has risen from 20 to 21.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.