Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, the defendant in a 2021 mass shooting that killed 10 people at a Boulder King Soopers, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on Tuesday
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Judge rules man accused of killing 10 at Boulder supermarket is mentally competent to stand trial
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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Boulder King Soopers shooting suspect fit for trial after forced medication, psychologists say
Experts at a state mental hospital found Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 24, competent to stand trial but his defense attorney asked for the determination to be debated in court
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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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Boulder King Soopers shooting suspect has schizophrenia, defense says
One expert found that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was “approaching catatonia” before being moved to the state mental hospital for treatment.
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Man charged in Boulder supermarket shooting still incompetent to stand trial
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa remains at the state mental hospital, where he is receiving treatment, and was not in the Boulder courtroom.
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Federal judge issues temporary restraining order, blocking Boulder County’s ban of some semi-automatic weapons
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday, blocking Boulder County from enforcing its large-capacity magazine and semi-automatic weapon bans, the latest victory for Rocky Mountain Gun Owners in its fight against gun restrictions in Colorado. The ruling follows a nearly identical decision by a different judge last month, prohibiting the town of Superior […]
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Judge temporarily blocks Colorado town’s new gun control rules, including ban on assault-style rifles
By Jesse Bedayn and Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked the town of Superior from enforcing parts of a new gun control ordinance, including a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons, after it was challenged by gun rights groups. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Moore issued a […]
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Boulder remembers the 10 people killed at the Table Mesa King Soopers 1 year ago
By Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press With flowers, a moment of silence and a public remembrance for those who died and those still grieving, Colorado residents marked the one-year anniversary Tuesday of a shooting at a busy supermarket in the college town of Boulder that left 10 people dead, including employees, customers and a veteran police […]
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Boulder King Soopers where 10 were killed reopens to mixed emotions
By Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press BOULDER — Hours before a gunman opened fire at a bustling Boulder King Soopers, Teri Leiker called her mother to tell her how excited she was to return from vacation to her job as a front-end bagger where she loved her customers and her colleagues. She never came back […]