A gunman killed 10 people, including a police officer, at a grocery store in Colorado as footage showed a handcuffed man covered in blood and injured shoppers lying inside and outside the supermarket.
The incident unfolded just before 3pm local time at the King Soopers grocery store located at 3600 Table Mesa Drive.
Boulder Chief Maris Herold identified the officer who was killed in the shooting as Officer Eric Talley.
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Our hearts go out to all families impacted. There are 10 fatalities. She identified slain Police Officer Eric Talley, who was one of the first on the scene. She calls officer's actions "heroic."
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Herold who called Talley a hero, said he was the first on the scene when he was fatally shot. Talley was 51 years old and had been with the Boulder Police Department since 2010.
During an earlier press conference, Boulder Police Department Commander Kerry Yamaguchi confirmed that they have 'a person of interest in custody'.
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'We do have a person of interest in custody, that person was injured during the incident, and is currently being treated for their injuries,' Yamaguchi said.
Yamaguchi would not confirm if the person in custody is the same shirtless and bleeding man who was seen being escorted out of the grocery store by two police officers earlier in the day.
The man, who is now being treated for his injuries, was seen with blood running down his leg while he was handcuffed. No charges have been filed.
A motive for the shooting has not been determined but an AR-15 style rifle is believed to have been used.
The DA calls the injured person in custody the alleged shooter.
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As the incident unfolded, officers from the Boulder Police Department warned locals to 'avoid the area'.
Procession of first responders for the fallen officer, Eric Talley
“He took his job as a police officer very seriously. He had seven children. The youngest is 7 year old. He loved his kids and his family more than anything. He joined the police force when he was 40 years old. He was looking for a job to keep himself off of the front lines and was learning to be a drone operator. He didn’t want to put his family through something like this and he believed in Jesus Christ,” Eric's father, Homer said.
Authorities said they are also unsure about how many people are being treated at local hospitals, but Boulder Community Health confirmed to CNN that they have one patient who was transported to the center from the shooting.
Healthcare workers were rushed out of the King Soopers grocery store after a gunman opened fire inside
Police Officers take position outside the grocery store
SWAT teams descend from the roof of a King Soopers grocery store after the shooting
This incident occurs less than a week after eight people: Delaina Ashley Yaun, 33; Paul Andre Michels, 54; Xiaojie Tan, 49; Daoyou Feng, 44; Soon C. Park, 44; Hyun J. Grant, 51; Suncha Kim, 69, and 63-year-old Yong Yue were shot dead in Atlanta, Georgia.
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My heart is breaking as we watch this unspeakable event unfold in our Boulder community. We are making every public safety resource available to assist the Boulder County Sheriff's Department as they work to secure the store. I'm incredibly grateful to the brave men and women who have responded to the scene to help the victims of this senseless tragedy.
This is very much an active situation and we continue to monitor very closely. We ask for your patience as law enforcement works tirelessly to secure the site. Right now, the biggest priority is to let local law enforcement and the City of Boulder do their work to ensure the safety of those involved.
Colorado Governor, Jared Polis
“Today’s events are simply devastating. Like my fellow Coloradans, my heart is heavy, in grief and in anguish. Andrea and I are heartbroken, and we are praying tonight for our entire community in Boulder — for the victims and their families—including a police officer who tragically lost their life in the line of duty— for the survivors, for the frontline grocery store employees, and for the brave first responders and local law enforcement whose heroism truly saved lives. And we offer our heartfelt condolences to the many families mourning their loved ones. The loss of life is truly heartbreaking and unimaginable.
This cannot be our new normal.
We must address the gun violence crisis in our country.
Colorado's 2nd District Congressional member, Joe Neguse
As we continue to hear the news coming out of Boulder, I’m praying for the police, first responders, and those affected by this tragedy.
May God be with us as we make sense of this senseless violence, and may we unify and not divide during this time.
Colorado's 3rd District Congressional member, Lauren Boebert
Words can do no justice to the tragedy that has unfolded this afternoon. Our community will soon grieve our losses, and begin our healing. Our brave police officers and first responders have the gratitude of our entire city.
Boulder Mayor, Sam Weaver
The President has been briefed on the shooting in Colorado and he will be kept up to date by his team as there are additional developments.
White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki
My heart goes out to the families of the Coloradans, including a Boulder police officer, whose lives were tragically taken by a senseless act of gun violence. I am deeply grateful for the swift response from law enforcement and first responders. As the investigation continues, we need to revisit a national conversation about gunnviolencenthat does not regress into partisanship. It's long past time for Congress to take meaningful action to keep deadly weapons out of the wrong hands.
There are steps that the overwhelming majority of Americans want us to take. And they have every right to expect us to finally do somethimg about gun violence in our Country.
Enough is enough.
US Senator for Colorado, Michael Bennet
King Soopers spokesperson offers condolences, thoughts and prayers to employees, customers and first responders. Company will refer all questions to law enforcement.
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Our hearts go out to all those affected by this horrific act today in #Colorado . #LASD prays for our #LEO partner @boulderpolice whose life was tragically taken by this senseless act as well as the victims families and loved ones.
LA County Sheriffs
Our hearts are heavy with the loss of the Boulder Police Officer that was killed while responding to save others in the shooting that occurred today. Please keep their family, department, the families of the other victims, and the community in your thoughts and prayers.
Colorado State Patrol
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Boulder Police Department. To all the victims who lost their lives, and all the brave men and women who responded to the active shooter at King Soopers this afternoon.
Westminster Police
“Our hearts go out to Officer Eric Talley, his family and the families of the other victims from this tragic day.”
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