And the alarming milestone in california, more than two million cases in that state alone. Are holiday gatherings to blame . The surge we are in right now are inidable. Garrett breaking news officer to be fired. The family of andre hill calls the shooting reckless murder. While columbus mayor says it was a stunning disregard for life. Remote learning for americas homeless children. Whats being done to make Virtual Education possible for kids in family shelters. Its so hard. Reporter are you falling behind . Yes, i am. Garrett dramatic rescue a little girl is pulled from the rubble after a gas explosion leveled her home. American kindness how cbs news viewers came through for a family struggling during the pandemic. And getting covid creative meet a photographer keeping a beloved christmas tradition alive. Use santatizeer. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Garrett good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. I
This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell. Garrett good evening. Norah is off tonight. Im major garrett. And this is our western edition. The suspect in the el paso massacre told arresting officers he was targeting mexicans, that according to documents obtained by cbs news. It was one week ago tomorrow the suspect allegedly opened fire in a walmart near the mexican border, killing 22 people. Minutes earlier he allegedly posted an essay that spoke of getting rid of hispanic immigrants. Manuel bojorquez is in el paso. gunfire reporter the first reports of gunfire came in at 10 39 saturday morning. According to the arrest affidavit obtained by cbs news, minutes later, Patrick Crusius stopped his car at an intersection near the walmart. He came out with his hands raised in the air and stated out loud to the texas rangers, im the shooter. The affidavit also states the 21yearold waived his miranda rights and admitted to using an ak47, shooting multiple innocent victims. The detective