Colorado man accused of killing 10 at supermarket in 2021 is competent for trial, prosecutors say
1 year, 4 months ago

Colorado man accused of killing 10 at supermarket in 2021 is competent for trial, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

DENVER — A Colorado man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket in 2021 is mentally competent to move toward trial, prosecutors announced Wednesday, raising the possibility that criminal proceedings stalled for over 1 ½ years could resume soon. Prosecutors therefore asked Judge Ingrid Bakke to keep Alissa at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo rather than return him to the jail in Boulder, which cannot provide the same level of care. The latest mental health evaluation by the state’s mental health experts noted Alissa’s medication regime and a stable therapeutic environment have played “a significant role in him maintaining competency,” according to prosecutors. After he pressed for a prosecution expert to be able evaluate Alissa, defense attorneys revealed Alissa’s diagnosis in court filings in February and provided the most information about his mental state so far.

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Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
3 months ago

Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder

Hindustan Times  

BOULDER, Colo. — A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 has been found guilty of murder and faces life in prison. Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder Jurors reached their verdict Monday in the trial of Ahmad Alissa. Gray and Torres also said the voices played a …

Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket is sentenced to life in prison
3 months ago

Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket is sentenced to life in prison

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 was sentenced Monday to life in prison for murder after a jury rejected his attempt to avoid prison time by pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Victims’ relatives recounted in pained testimony the lives gunman Ahmad Alissa destroyed in the 2021 attack …

Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
3 months ago

Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder

LA Times  

In this image taken from video provided by the Colorado Judicial Branch, Ahmad Alissa, third from left, stands for the verdict in his trial in the 2021 Colorado supermarket shootings on Sept. 23, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 was convicted Monday of murder and faces life in …

Shooter’s sanity at issue as trial begins in Colorado supermarket mass killing
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shooter’s sanity at issue as trial begins in Colorado supermarket mass killing

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — A man who gunned down 10 people in a supermarket mass shooting was not insane when he unleashed terror in a Colorado college town but a calculated killer who knew what he did was wrong, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday in an opening statement swiftly disputed by the defense attorney. Alissa’s attorney argued that his client, who …

Trial expected to focus on shooter’s competency in 2021 Colorado supermarket massacre
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial expected to focus on shooter’s competency in 2021 Colorado supermarket massacre

LA Times  

In the weeks after the March 2021 shooting, tributes covered the temporary fence around the King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colo. Robert Olds, whose 25-year-old niece, Rikki Olds, was the manager Alissa fatally shot at close range near the store’s entrance, plans to sit in the front row throughout the trial. However, prosecutors point out Alissa had never been …

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
1 year, 1 month ago

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — A man accused of a mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday as a judge ruled the case can move to a trial following testimony giving new details of how he killed most of the 10 victims in just over a minute using a gun with a high-capacity …

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect’s case finally resumes after he’s ruled competent
1 year, 1 month ago

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect’s case finally resumes after he’s ruled competent

The Independent  

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Colorado supermarket shooting defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
1 year, 1 month ago

Colorado supermarket shooting defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

LA Times  

The March 2021 shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colo., left 10 people dead. The defendant in a 2021 mass shooting that killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on Tuesday after a judge ruled that the case can move to trial. Tuesday’s hearing was held to decide if there …

Man accused of killing 10 at Colorado supermarket in 2021 is ruled mentally competent to stand trial
1 year, 2 months ago

Man accused of killing 10 at Colorado supermarket in 2021 is ruled mentally competent to stand trial

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in a 2021 rampage is mentally competent to stand trial, allowing the stalled prosecution to move forward. Bakke presided over a hearing last week to consider an August determination by experts at a state mental hospital that Alissa was competent after …

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect suggested to psychologist that he wanted police to kill him
1 year, 2 months ago

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect suggested to psychologist that he wanted police to kill him

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — The man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 told a mental health evaluator he bought firearms to carry out a mass shooting and suggested that he wanted police to kill him, according to Wednesday court testimony. “A little improvement while you’re on your medication doesn’t mean you’ve been restored to competency,” Herold …

Judge delays deciding whether prosecution of man charged in Colorado supermarket shooting can resume
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge delays deciding whether prosecution of man charged in Colorado supermarket shooting can resume

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — A judge on Tuesday granted a defense request to hold a hearing with experts to determine if a mentally ill man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 is mentally competent to be prosecuted for the mass shooting. Herold told Bakke that all the evaluations done on Alissa — including the most recent …

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial
3 years ago

Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial

Associated Press  

DENVER — A judge ruled Friday that a man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket earlier this year is mentally incompetent to stand trial and ordered him to be treated at the state mental hospital to see if he can be made well enough to face prosecution. Four doctors have now determined that Alissa is not mentally …

Colorado shooting suspect needs mental health review, lawyer says
3 years, 8 months ago

Colorado shooting suspect needs mental health review, lawyer says

LA Times  

The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shooting appeared in court for the first time Thursday, and a defense attorney immediately asked that he receive a mental health evaluation before the case against him proceeds. “Our position is we cannot do anything until we are able to fully assess Mr. Alissa’s mental illness,” Herold said, adding that the defense cannot begin …

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