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2021 Boulder shooting

Coordinates: 39°59′01″N 105°15′05″W / 39.98361°N 105.25139°W / 39.98361; -105.25139
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2021 Boulder shooting
Part of mass shootings in the United States
Map of Boulder, Colorado, the site of the shooting
Map of Boulder, Colorado, the site of the shooting
Boulder, CO
Map of Boulder, Colorado, the site of the shooting
Map of Boulder, Colorado, the site of the shooting
Boulder, CO
LocationTable Mesa neighborhood of Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates39°59′01″N 105°15′05″W / 39.98361°N 105.25139°W / 39.98361; -105.25139
DateMarch 22, 2021 (2021-03-22)
2:30 PM (MDT)
TargetCivilians inside a King Soopers supermarket
WeaponAR-15 style rifle[1]
DeathsAt least 6[2]
InjuredAt least 2,[3] as many as 10[4] (Not confirmed)

On March 22, 2021, a shooting occurred at a King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado.[5][6][7][8] It was reported that five civilians and a member of the Boulder Police Department were killed, and as many as 10 other people were injured.[4] One person was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries relating to the shooting.[9]

Events

The shooting began shortly after 2:30 PM[10] local time when the perpetrator, without saying a word, entered the supermarket and began to shoot.[11] A family awaiting their COVID-19 vaccines witnessed the suspect shoot a woman, and proceeded to hide in a coat closet until their rescue.[12]

There were at least "a dozen gunshots," according to one source. Another source put the number at "probably about 15 to 20 shots, really fast" in addition to some before. One woman stated that she heard at least ten gunshots. [13]

Police could be heard over a loud speaker saying, "The entire building is surrounded; you need to surrender," and, "Come out with your hands up." [13]

Some civilians escaped through a back exit of the King Soopers. [13]

There was a another incident in another part of town of another armed and dangerous individual while the shooting was underway, but Boulder Police later revealed that they were unrelated. [13]

Victims

Law enforcement officials said that at least six people were killed in the shooting,[14] including a police officer.[2]

Suspect

A person of interest connected to the shooting has been taken into custody.[15] That person was injured and received medical care.[16]

Response

Up to 15 different agencies responded to the incident, including the Jefferson County SWAT, the FBI, the ATF, and local police.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rocha, Veronica; Hammond, Elise (March 22, 2021). "Officer killed in supermarket shooting, sources say". CNN. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Elinson, Zusha; Frosch, Dan (March 22, 2021). "Boulder Shooting: Six Dead, Including Police Officer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Watch Live: Police officer dead, 2 injured in Colorado supermarket shooting". FOX21 News Colorado. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Barak, Rich; Lee, ArLuther (March 22, 2021). "BREAKING: Police officer, 5 others reportedly killed at Colorado store". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Almasy, Steve (March 22, 2021). "Massive police response after reports of active shooter at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store". CNN. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Shapiro, Emily; Pereira, Ivan; Cook, Jeffrey (March 22, 2021). "Active shooter reported at grocery store in Colorado: Boulder police". ABC News. Retrieved March 22, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Pietsch, Bryan; Wright, Will; Vigdor, Neil (March 22, 2021). "Police Respond to Shooting Reports at Boulder, Colo., Grocery Store". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  8. ^ Rubino, Joe; Phillips, Noelle; Hernandez, Elizabeth; Bradbury, Shelly (March 22, 2021). "Shooter opens fire inside King Soopers in Boulder". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Rocha, Veronica; Hammond, Elise (March 22, 2021). "Police report active shooter in Boulder, Colorado". CNN. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Fitz-Gibbon, Jorge; Lapin, Tamar (March 22, 2021). "At least 6 dead after shooting inside a King Soopers in Boulder". New York Post. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Fitz-Gibbon, Jorge; Lapin, Tamar (March 22, 2021). "At least 6 dead after shooting inside a King Soopers in Boulder". New York Post. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Man says his family members hid inside a closet for an hour". CNN. March 22, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d Pietsch, Bryan; Wright, Will; Vigdor, Neil (March 23, 2021). "Live Updates: 6 Dead in Colorado Grocery Store Shooting, Local Media Reports". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "At least 6 dead in shooting at King Soopers in Boulder, multiple law enforcement officials say". KMGH. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  15. ^ Rocha, Veronica; Hammond, Elise (March 22, 2021). "Person of interest is in custody, says Boulder police commander". CNN. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  16. ^ "Boulder shooting: What we know so far about the King Soopers shooting". The Denver Post. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  17. ^ "Live updates: At least 6 dead, including 1 officer in Boulder shooting". FOX31 Denver. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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