2021 — Mar 22, Ahmad Alissa mass shooting, King Soopers grocery store, Boulder, CO–10

–10 CNN. “Here’s what we know about the Boulder, Colorado, mass shooting suspect.” 3-23-2021.

Narrative Information

March 23: “(CNN) — Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer….A search of the suspect’s suburban Denver home turned up other weapons, a senior law enforcement source said Tuesday. The weapon used in the attack was an AR-15-style pistol modified with an arm brace, according to the source….Alissa, whose family emigrated from Syria, may have been suffering from mental illness, according to his 34-year-old brother, Ali Aliwi Alissa….The family emigrated from Syria in 2002, the brother said. They lived in the Arvada area since 2014.

“Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, who was born on April 17, 1999, attended Arvada West High School starting in March 2015 until he graduated in May 2018, according to Jeffco Public Schools.

“…the suspect was wounded in the leg during ‘an exchange of gunfire.’….

“The slain officer, 51-year-old Eric Talley, was the first to respond to the scene, according to Herold. Talley had joined the Boulder police force in 2010, she said.

“The victims were ordinary Coloradans going about their daily lives — picking up groceries, waiting in line for a coronavirus vaccine. They ranged from 20 to 65 years old.” (CNN. “Here’s what we know about the Boulder, Colorado, mass shooting suspect.” 3-23-2021.)

March 23: “….Police on Tuesday [March 23]…released the names of those killed: Denny Stong, 20; Neven Stanisic, 23; Rikki Olds, 25; Tralona Bartkowiak, 49; Suzanne Fountain, 59; Teri Leiker, 51; Boulder police Officer Eric Talley, 51; Kevin Mahoney, 61; Lynn Murray, 62; Jody Waters, 65….”

Sources

CNN (Alisha Ebrahimji and Holly Yan). “A young grocery store manager and a heroic officer were among the 10 Boulder shooting victims.” 3-23-2021. Accessed 3-23-2021 at: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/us/victims-of-boulder-shooting/index.html

CNN (Ray Sanchez and Blake Ellis). “Here’s what we know about the Boulder, Colorado, mass shooting suspect.” 3-23-2021. Accessed 3-23-2021 at: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/us/boulder-colorado-shooting-suspect/index.html

CNN (Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe). “Suspect in Colorado grocery store shooting faces 10 counts of murder, police say.” 3-23-2021. Accessed 3-23-2021 at: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/us/boulder-colorado-shooting-tuesday/index.html