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Ahmad Alissa, 21-year-old identified as the suspect for Boulder supermarket shooting

By Sarah Abraham

Boulder King Soopers shooting suspect has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, police said on Tuesday.

The alleged gunman in Monday’s massacre was identified by the Boulder Police Chief Maris Harold as Ahmad Alissa, 21, of Arvada, who lives about 20 miles south of Boulder.

She also confirmed the 10 victims who were killed were from age 20 to 65, saying the last body was removed from the scene at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Family members were informed about the same two hours later.

“I want to say to the community, I am so sorry this incident happened,” the chief said with tears in her eyes. She also assured that they will do everything in their power to make sure the suspect has a thorough trial and that the investigation will be executed thoroughly.

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Sarah Abraham

Sarah Abraham is a graduate in Journalism - Mass Media. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication and content writing. She is committed to high-quality research and writing. Sarah is currently working as an aspiring journalist at USAnewshour.com and can be reached at sarahabrahamk1011@gmail.com.