One expert found that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was “approaching catatonia” before being moved to the state mental hospital for treatment.
King Soopers shooting
Posted inCrime and Courts
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.
Posted inCrime and Courts
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 […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News, Politics and Government
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 […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News
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 […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News
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 […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News
Table Mesa King Soopers will reopen in January after mass shooting
King Soopers will reopen its Table Mesa grocery store in Boulder on Jan. 20, nearly a year after a gunman killed 10 people there. “We’ve always known that Boulder was a special place, but you’ve proven through your empathy, your strength, help and support that Boulder is so much more than a place,” Joe Kelley, […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News
Doctors will get more time to evaluate man charged in Boulder King Soopers shooting
Doctors determining whether a man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in March is mentally competent to stand trial can are getting some more time to finish their evaluation. Judge Ingrid Bakke ruled Monday that the two state doctors evaluating Ahmad Alissa can have until Oct. 11 to complete their evaluation, giving […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News
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 […]
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado lawmakers blocked some misdemeanor offenders from buying guns. They also made it OK for some felons to own them.
Colorado lawmakers this year, in the wake of a mass shooting at a Boulder King Soopers, passed a bill barring people convicted of certain misdemeanor crimes from purchasing a gun for five years. The measure, House Bill 1298, was hailed as a way to prevent bloodshed and keep weapons out of the hands of dangerous […]