The man accused of killing 10 people at a Boulder, Colo., supermarket this week appeared in court for the first time on Thursday, and was denied bail at the hearing.
The judge said Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, who faces 10 charges of first-degree murder in Monday’s shooting attack at the King Soopers store, must be held without bond.
Defense attorneys at the hearing asked for more time to evaluate Alissa’s mental state.
Judge Thomas Mulvahill made the ruling during a brief hearing at which Alissa, 21, formally faced the charges for killing nine civilians and police officer Eric Talley.
Mulvahill granted a request by defense attorneys for a two- to three-month delay until the next status hearing so Alissa’s mental health can be “fully” assessed.
Alissa is also charged with the attempted murder of another police officer.
Prosecutors said Thursday they expect to file additional charges against Alissa in the coming weeks.
According to the charges, Alissa used a Ruger AR-556 pistol during the shooting, a weapon that would have been banned under a Boulder city law enacted in 2018. The ban was overturned by a local judge just days before the attack. The judge in the case said it violated a 2003 state law that prohibited cities from enacting such laws.
Three Colorado lawmakers have called for a statewide ban on the type of assault weapon that was used in the Boulder attack.
State Senate Democratic leader Steve Fenberg and Democratic state Reps. Judy Amabile and Rep. Edie Hooton are trying to rally support for the ban.
Colorado lawmakers have already proposed two bills for gun reform. One would set more stringent rules for firearms storage and the other would require owners to report lost or stolen guns.
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“Mulvahill granted a request by defense attorneys for a two- to three-month delay until the next status hearing so Alissa’s mental health can be “fully” assessed.”
Were his victims offered a delay to develop a case for living one more day?
Not just no, but hell no.. AND IF he’s so mental, i say fine. STICK HIM in a 5×5 padded room, for the rest of his natural life.
2x2x6
Why waste the money on a box..
Just remember, when the shooter Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, was first seen on video, the Fake News stated he was a “white supremacist”, until they realized that his name was “Ahmad” and then all of a sudden, the Fake News buried the story. “Three Colorado lawmakers have called for a statewide ban on the type of assault weapon that was used in the Boulder attack”. Hey lawmakers, did you rocket scientists ever think that your buddy “Ahmad”, just would have gotten a different gun. Fools!!!!!!
AND how many times have these shooters, PASSED THE BACKROUND CHECKS anyway??
So mandating MORE checks, wouldn’t do jack squat to stop them getting the guns they use.
Feed him nothing but pork roll, bacon and stuffed pork chops. Then put him to death.
And bury him in pigs blood.
expel them all from the country the have nothing but hate for the west
Funny thing, a high percentage of people from Muslim countries, Mexico, and most Asians appear as white as I am. They can’t all be white supremacists. The problem is not color. Almost all of the people from Mexico I come across are just hard working family orientated. I remember the “boat people”. I remember those little “mom and pop” stores where you could stop on your way to work, and go back for something after dinner and the same couple would be working the store. 16-18 hour days to see their children would realize the “American Dream”, just like our ancestors from Europe who built this country. I know Muslims who are just trying to realize that dream, like any other responsible, legal immigrant. Then there are the people like him. They are just angry, and filled with hate. Just like Pelosi.