Patrick Crusius, the gunman responsible for the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas in 2019, has been sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms for his conviction on federal hate crimes charges. The sentencing comes after a plea agreement in February that recommended life imprisonment in exchange for pleading guilty to hate crimes and weapons charges. The shooting, which was one of the deadliest attacks on Latinos in U.S. history, resulted in the deaths of 23 people and left 22 others injured.

During the emotional hearing in federal court, relatives of the victims confronted Crusius, calling him a coward and recounting the devastating impact of his actions. Many of the victims' family members had hoped for a death penalty sentence, and Texas prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty in the upcoming state murder trial.

The sentencing marks an important step in the pursuit of justice, but for some, it is not enough. The victims' family members believe there is still a long way to go in terms of finding the true punishment for Crusius. The state trial is expected to begin later this year, where he will face murder charges and a potential death penalty.