Themselves for others, including the mother of three shielding her 2monthold. Now the suspected shooter in custody. This as we hear from some of these heroes who raced in running toward the gunfire, risking their lives to save others. And in ohio, chaos in downtown dayton. We got shots fired. We got multiple people down. Were going to need multiple medics. A gunman killing nine people, including his sister, and injuring more than two dozen. The dramatic surveillance images showing people running for their lives and police on the scene taking out the shooter in just 30 seconds, saving countless lives with their quick action. Overnight the powerful vigils and the calls for action. President trump set to address the nation this morning, facing questions about how his rhetoric is fueling the violence. Now some lawmakers calling for bold measures, demanding congress be called back to washington to act right now. Will this time be different . And what you can do to help. Our special edition of Good Morning America starts now. You posed the question, will this time be different. Thats what people want to know in this difficult morning all across america. Two Mass Shootings in less than 24 hours and of course we have to keep in mind what happened less than a week ago at the Food Festival in california as well. This is so hard to believe, and overnight communities in dayton and el paso coming together to mourn those who sense bly lost their lives, singing amazing grace, and demanding leaders take action to stop the gun violence. The whole country this morning shaken again by the insanity of Mass Shootings, forced to confront a uniquely american problem. We have more deaths by guns than any other country in the world because we have more deadly guns. That conclusion is inescapable, and these massacres are increasingly inspired by hate. In just the last 18 months, seven separate shootings by white nationalists. Domestic terrorism becoming the threat of our time. Cannot be afraid to use that phrase, domestic terrorism. Heres what we know at this hour, the two Mass Shootings happened within 13 hours of each other. A combined 29 people were killed, 53 wounded. The flag at the white house is flying at half staff until sunset on thursday honoring the many victims. And we are live on the scene of both tragedies. World news tonight anchor david muir starts us off there in el paso. Good morning, david. Reporter robin, good morning. As you know, we have been to so many of these Mass Shootings and its difficult to describe what its like when you approach these families whose lives have been destroyed. There was a young mother in this walmart here behind me. She was holding her 2monthold baby. She was trying to save him from the gunfire. She did save him, but died in the process. The father died as well. That means there are three children without parents, and that is what happens in these massacres across america. This morning we know the suspect drove 600 miles here from allen, texas with the intent to kill as many mexicanamericans as he could. Go, go, go, come on reporter this was the horrific scene at the walmart here in el paso, texas. Terrified shoppers run for their lives. Guns in walmart right now, ak. Somebody just got shot. Reporter frightened families, their hands in the air dashing past armed police. The first call coming in at 10 39 saturday morning. We need Tactical Units to start responding to the help support at the walmart. Mama lets go, lets go. Run, run. Reporter Authorities Say 21yearold Patrick Crusius went on a deadly rampage at this walmart in el paso killing 20, injuring more than two dozen more. The gunman shooting his way in. Surveillance images obtained by ktsm show the suspect armed with an assault style rifle wearing ear protection and tactical glasses. And Authorities Say the Assault Rifle similar to an ak47 and several magazines were recovered at the scene. The store was packed with thousands of shoppers. Many of the families were looking for back to School Supplies. He shot eight rounds. I had to pretend i was dead. Reporter maribel was shot in the arm and foot. He was the calmest person ever. He didnt say anything, just plain hatred. Reporter shoppers crawling on their stomachs, seeking shelter wherever they could. The situation, needless to say, is a horrific one. Reporter Andrea Gonzalez was shopping with her mother. She heard the gun go off. This Senior Citizen lady that i tried to help, and i couldnt, and i just told her to move faster and she couldnt move faster. So i left her there, and i needed to get out. Reporter about 20 minutes after that first shot was fired, police apprehending the suspect just a few blocks from the scene. Authorities are now hunting for clues for a motive behind the bloodshed, and authorities now believe the killer was fueled by hate. Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree it has a nexus to a potential hate crime. Repter Law Enforcement telling abc news the shooter is from allen, texas, 600 miles were going to pause rest ofn us for a special report. Good morning. Were back on the air. 29 dead. 53 wounded in the latest Mass Shootings in the country. President trump is coming out to address the country. His rhetoric is fueling some of this violence. Also questions about what washington and the president are going to do about guns in this country right now in the wake of the deadly shootings. Im here with cecilia vega. The president put out a tweet suggesting he wants some action. Perhaps on background checks. He also tied these shootings to immigration reform. Thats not going to fly. Theres no incentives on republicans on the hill to move forward on gun control. It remains to be seen how President Trump is going to move forward. 12 of the nations deadliest shootings have happened under President Trumps administrations watch. Well be using to see if he uses the words domesticerrorism and white nationalists. Here comes the president now and the Vice President now. Good morning. My fellow americans our nation is filled with shock and horror. This weekend there were two evil attacks. On saturday morning in el paso, texas a wicked man went to a Walmart Store where families were shopping with their loved ones. He shot and murdered 20 people and injured 26 others including precious little children. Then in the early hours of sunday morning in dayton, ohio another twisted monster opened fire on a crowded downtown street. He murdered nine people including his own sister and injured 27 hours. The first lady and i join all americans in praying and grieving for the victims, their families and the survivors. We will stand by their side forever. We will never forget. These barbaric slaughters are an attack upon our nation and a crime against all of humanity. We are outraged and sickened by this evil, the cruelty, the hatred, the malice, the blood shed and the terror. Our hearts are shattered for every family whose parents, children, husbands and wives were ripped from their arms and their lives. America weeps for the fallen. We are a loving nation and our children are entitled to grow up in a just, peaceful and loving society. Together we lock arm and shoulder the grieve. We ask god in heaven to ease the anguish of those who suffer and we vow to act with urgent resolve. I want to thank the many Law Enforcement personnel who responded to these atrocities with the grace and courage of american heros. Ive spoken with Texas Governor greg abbott and the governor from ohio, as well as the mayor of el paso, texas and the mayor of dayton to express our profound sadness and unfailing support. Today we send condolences of our nation to the president of mexico and all the people of mexico for the loss of their citizens in the el paso shooting. Terrible, terrible thing. I have also been in close contact with attorney general barr and fbi director ray. Federal authorities are on the ground and i have directed them to provide any and all assistance required, whatever is needed. The shooter in el paso lowepost p manifesto online consumed with hate. In one voice our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and White Supremacy. Hate has no place in america. Hatred warps the minds, ravages the heart and devours the soul. We have asked the fbi to identify all further resources they need to investigate and disrupt hate crimes and domestic terrorism. Whatever they need. We must recognize that the internet has provided a dangerous avenue to radicalize disturbed minds and perform demented acts. We must stop mass murders before they start. The internet likewise is used for human trafficking, illegal Drug Distribution and so many other heinous crimes. The perils of the internet and social media cannot be ignored and they will not be ignored. In the two decades since columbine our nation has watched with rising horror and dread has one mass shooting has followed another over and over, decade after decade. We cant allow ourselves to feel pour pour powerless. We must honor the sacred memory of those we lost by acting as one people. Open wounds cannot heal if were divided. We must accomplish real Bipartisan Solutions that will truly make america safer and better for all. First we must do a better job of identifying and acting on Early Warning signs. I am directing the department of justice to work in partnership with local state and federal agencies as well as social Media Companies to develop tools that can detect mass shooters before they strike. The monster in the Parkland High School in florida had many red flags against him, yet nobody took decisive action. Nobody did anything. Why not . Second we must stop the glor if i indication of violence in our society. This includes the gruesome and grisly video games that are now commonplace. Its too easy today for troubled youth to sound themselves with a culture that celebrates violence. We must stop or substantially reduce this. It has to begin immediately. Cultural change is hard. Each of us can choose to build a culture that celebrates the inherent worth and dignity of every human life. Thats what we need to do. Third, we must reform our Mental Health laws to better identify mentally disturbed individuals who may commit acts of violence and make sure those people not only get treatment, but when necessary, involuntary confinement. Mental illness and hatred pulls the trigger, not the gun. We must make sure those judged to pose a grave risk to Public Safety dont have access to firearms and if they do, those firearms can be taken through rapid due process. Thats why ive called for red flag laws, also known as extreme Risk Protection orders. Today im also directing the department of justice to propose legislation ensuring that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the Death Penalty and that this Capital Punishment be delivered quickly, decisively and without years of needless delays. These are just a few of the areas of cooperation that we can pursue. I am open and ready to listen and discuss all ideas that will actually work and make a very big difference. Republicans and democrats have proven that we can join together in a bipartisan fashion to address this plague. Last year we enacted the stop School Violence and fixing into law providing grants for School Safety and background checks. Under my direction the department of justice banned bump stocks. Last year we prosecuted a Record Number of firearm offenses. Theres so much more we have to do. Now is the time to set destructive partisanship aside. So destructive. Find the courage to answer hatred with unity, devotion and love. Our future is in our control. America will rise to the challenge. We will always have and we always will win. The choice is ours and ours alone. It is not up to mentally hill monsters. It is up to us. If were able to pass great legislation after all these years, well ensure that those who were attacked will not have died in vain. May god bless the memory of those who perished in toledo. May god protect them. May god protect all of those from texas to ohio. May god bless the victims and their families. May god bless america. Thank you very much. Thank you. President trump there along with Vice President pence leaving the room of the white house after ten minutes of remarks on what he called the two evil attacks in dayton and texas. The president in his strongest language yet condemning racism and White Supremacy said all our nation must condemn, racism, big industry and White Supremacy. He said more citizens should call out who they think may be violence. As we should strengthen our Mental Health laws so that people who have a mental imbalance are treated. He said there should be no access to firearms for those prone to violence and called for the Death Penalty for those who commit hate crimes. What he did not call for was any new background check legislation or any new gun control legislation in the few minutes where he spoke. Thats what democrats and others have called for in the wake of these latest Mass Shootings. I want to bring our team in for all this. David muir is down there in el paso. David, i know you were speaking with residents, officials there in the last 24 hours. What were they expecting to hear from the president . Do you think they heard what they needed to hear . George, one thing thats in escapable to me is what the police chief said, this suspect Patrick Crusius came from allen, texas, six hours away. Just outside of dallas. He could have gone anywhere. He chose el paso because of its proximity to the u. S. mexico border. What theyre concerned about is the rhetoric in this country when it comes to immigration and race. We have heard the president talk about video games and social media, but what we didnt hear is the rhetoric in america and whether thats playing a role. I had a woman talk to me a short time ago. She and her mother were on the floor of the cafe. She showed me the video of him. She said were scared here in el paso. We need to be protected. Theyre aware of how heightened the anger is in this country, the hatred. Theyre desperate for solutions. David muir in el paso. Eva pilgrim in dayton. The call for action immediate in that city, eva. Thats right, george. Every time we turn up to one of these cities where a mass shooting has happened people are always in shock. Were definitely feeling a sense of frustration here from people, frustration for something to change and be different. Last night they held a vigil for the victims of this attack. The governor of ohio took the stage and he was over powered by chants of do something. People want something substantial. Words are not enough. Theres a real fear that these Mass Shootings are becoming our new normal, a new normal in places weve otherwise felt safe. The question is where can you go that you dont have to worry about Something Like this happening . I want to bring in Pierre Thomas for more on this as well. One of the other phrases from the president today is domestic terrorism. The fbi, department of justice have been warning this is a major threat right now and its growing. Absolutely, george. The fbi is reporting to us that theyve seen a surge in hate crimes reported by local police. Thats a real ongoing threat. There are currently about 850 open domestic terrorism cases that the nation is facing. George, theyre quite concerned that hate is fueling people going out and killing people. We recently have seen a significant spike in people showing up in Public Places like schools, malls, workplaces to kill. We used to average six of those a year. Were now up to 30 times a year where people are showing up and Law Enforcement is warning today because of what we saw this weekend there might be potential for more domestic terrorism and copy cats. That sixpoint program the president laid out does that echo what youre hearing from those in the department of justice . Its among the things were hearing. One thing everyone emphasized is often these killers are putting something online or telling relatives and friends something that is overtly violent and oftentimes people are not coming forward to tell Law Enforcement. All Law Enforcement is ema emphasizing people have got to come forward. Cecelia, you heard the president condemning racism, bigotry and White Supremacy. The pattern here is the president confronts in his strongest words yet against whi White Nationalism and racism. We saw him do that charlottesville and then he said those famous words there were very fine people on both sides. Terry moran asked the president does he believe White Nationalism was a growing threat. He said no, i dont believe it is. David sa people in the 2020 race will hear the president s words as empty. They lacked selfreflection. They might challenge him and say theyre laying the blame at his feet for where we are in this country. How has his