City invites community to remembrance ceremony for 5th anniversary of Aug. 3

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — The community is invited to the City of El Paso’s remembrance ceremony for the fifth anniversary of the Aug. 3 shooting.

The City of El Paso will be hosting a special remembrance ceremony and public art memorial unveiling at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Jim Crouch Park, located at 7500 W.H. Burges.

Speaking at the ceremony will be El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, the consulate general of Mexico in El Paso and a special recognition by Fort Bliss, according to the City in a news release.

The City will also unveil a granite installation that is a public art piece dedicated to the 23 victims who died in the Walmart shooting back in 2019, the City said.

The art installation is done by El Paso-based artist Albert “Tino” Ortega and will be located near the intersection of Viscount and Sunmount, according to the City.

“August 3rd Memorial” is a granite memorial consisting of seven pillars laid out in a circle with the names of the victims. The pillars sit on a mandala, a symbol used to evoke harmony, unity and interconnectivity. Surrounding the art installation are palo verde and other foliage with 23 lights that will shine in honor of the victims, the City said.

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