Judge Ingrid Bakke ruled that the defendant, who has schizophrenia, is able to understand court proceedings and contribute to his own defense.
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Man accused of killing 10 at Boulder supermarket is competent for trial, prosecutors say
Judge’s decision is pending, but district attorney says experts at a Colorado mental hospital feel suspect no longer has a mental disability that prevents him from aiding in his defense.
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Mental health of suspect in Boulder King Soopers shooting in question
DENVER — A lawyer for a 22-year-old man accused of shooting 10 people to death at a Colorado supermarket in March is raising questions about whether he is mentally competent to proceed with the case, according to a notice filed in court Wednesday. Details on the concerns about Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa’s mental health and […]
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Boulder shooting victim Rikki Olds “lived life on Rikki’s terms,” family and friends say
Rikki Olds didn’t pay attention to what other people thought of her. The 25-year-old was constantly dyeing her blonde hair, deciding on a whim what the latest color would be. Her coworkers at the Table Mesa King Soopers in Boulder nicknamed her “Wendy” because she often wore her blue/purple/pink locks in braids. When she wanted […]
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“You can’t unsee anything”: What Michael Dougherty, Boulder’s district attorney, faces as he investigates the King Soopers shooting
Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty is embarking on what’s likely the most difficult period of his long career as a prosecutor this week as he leads the investigation into Monday’s mass shooting at a King Soopers store. Dougherty, a 49-year-old New York native, was first appointed to his job as Boulder’s top prosecutor by […]
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“He just shot at us twice!” Emergency radio traffic reveals harrowing massacre at Boulder King Soopers
At about 2:45 p.m. on Monday, the Boulder police scanner sprang to life. A dispatcher announced with calm specificity that there was a shooting in progress. It was an active shooting. The King Soopers at 3600 Table Mesa Drive. A white man was firing on people in the parking lot. He was possibly wearing a […]
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10 people killed — including a police officer — in shooting at Boulder King Soopers
BOULDER — Ten people, including a police officer, were killed in a shooting at a King Soopers store in south Boulder on Monday afternoon, sending store employees and shoppers scrambling for exits as shots rang out. The shooting happened just before 3 p.m. at the grocery store at 3600 Table Mesa Drive. People inside the […]