Police in Boulder, Colorado responded to an active shooter call at the King Soopers grocery store on the south end of town.
According to ABC 7, when Boulder Police arrived at the grocery store, the suspect opened fire on law enforcement officers. Boulder Police and the Jefferson County SWAT teams were deployed to the scene.
ALERT: Active Shooter at the King Soopers on Table Mesa. AVOID THE AREA. PIO is en-route.
— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice)
DEVELOPING: Police are responding to an active shooter at a supermarket in #Boulder, Colorado. Graphic video shows multiple people injured.
(GRAPHIC VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/mKKCRV9Dm8
— YWN REPORTER (@YWNReporter)
#BREAKING: Police have king Soopers surrounded. Unconfirmed reports of multiple shooters inside the supermarket. #Boulder #Colorado pic.twitter.com/EInrJAtrdO
— YWN REPORTER (@YWNReporter)
#BREAKING this is the scene at the King Soopers in Boulder where an active shooter has been reported. Massive police presence #9News pic.twitter.com/ExD9j9b1Hf
— Marc Sallinger (@MarcSallinger)
Police arrested a suspect who was seen shirtless.
ALERT: Per #Boulder police radio traffic, one in custody at King Soopers. Number of possible suspects not yet confirmed
— Mitchell Byars (@mitchellbyars)
#BREAKING: Possible Suspect in custody. Unknown if there are any others.#Boulder #Colorado pic.twitter.com/qQZM0EZy62
— YWN REPORTER (@YWNReporter)
Law enforcement in Boulder are leading this person away in handcuffs. He’s bleeding, but able to walk. pic.twitter.com/j4oEMYso59
— Rob Zerwekh (@zerwekh)
Multiple medical helicopters were seen in the area, looking to transport victims to a nearby hospital.
#BREAKING This is a a third medical helicopter, according the CBSN Denver, that has arrived in Boulder. It appears this is a @uchealth helicopter to possibly transport a third person from a reported shooting at the King Soopers. Still developing and information can change. pic.twitter.com/VQcmOiR2FU
— Tak Landrock (@TakLandrock)
UPDATE (7:10 p.m. EST):
As of now, it’s unclear how many victims there are.
Witnesses recounted what took place (via the Denver Post):
“He didn’t say shit,” said one of them, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “He just came in and started shooting.”
The other witness said the gunman “let off a couple of shots, then was silent, and then he let off a couple more. He wasn’t spraying.”
The two men were able to escape out the back of the store.
Others said they made their way out of the building and helped others to do the same.
One survivor said his faith during an interview on Fox 31.
“Satan is not going to win the day.” – survivor of the Boulder, Colorado grocery store shooting shares the Gospel of Christ during a live interview. pic.twitter.com/7IORWqZQ22
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes)
UPDATE (9:05 p.m. EST):
According to the Wall Street Journal, at least six are dead, including one police officer.
Boulder Police Department Commander Kerry Yamaguchi confirmed the shooting suspect is now in custody.
“I can share with the public today, or this evening, that there is no ongoing public threat,” Yamaguchi said during a press conference. “We do have a person of interest in custody, that person was injured during the incident, and is currently being treated for their injuries.”
He said a quick law enforcement response undoubtedly saved innocent lives in the area.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) released a statement about the shooting:
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.
Full statement: pic.twitter.com/m8nI24pahU
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO)
This is a developing story. Please check back for additional updates.
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