Officer among 10 killed in Boulder grocery store shooting

Orion Rummler
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10 people were killed in a shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado on Monday, including one police officer, per the local police department.

What we know: A suspect is in custody and currently being treated for injuries, Cmdr. Kerry Yamaguchi said. The slain officer was named as Eric Talley, 51, who had been with Boulder Police Department since 2010, police said.

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  • County police, the FBI, ATF, and other Denver metropolitan agencies joined officers' response to the incident after a 911 call was made shortly before 3 p.m. local time.

  • The only person with significant injuries is the suspect, Yamaguchi said. A motive has not been determined, he said.

  • A live television feed showed a shirtless man being led away from the store in handcuffs with a bloodied right leg.

What they're saying: Gov. Jared Polis (D) tweeted just after 5:15 p.m. that his "heart is breaking as we watch this unspeakable event unfold in our Boulder community" and he’s "incredibly grateful" to the first responders helping the victims of this "senseless tragedy."

  • U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Lafayette) tweeted he was “praying for the entire #Boulder community & all of the first responders and law enforcement responding to this terrible incident."

  • Denver Public Safety Director Murphy Robinson said in a statement that he’s "committed Denver safety resources to assist with this situation for as long as needed."

The big picture: Colorado has been at the center of multiple fatal shootings in the past few years, the most recent being in 2019 when two students opened fire in a charter school in Highlands Ranch, ending in one death and eight injuries.

Editor's note: This a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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