![]() ![]() Officers engaged the gunman in a shootout from 3:00 p.m. At around the same time, an armored police vehicle was used to break the store's front windows. By 2:39 p.m., responding officers reported being fired upon repeatedly by the gunman. Less than thirty seconds after Talley's death, additional officers entered the store. He was the last victim in the shooting, according to Boulder police. Running towards gunfire, one of the officers, Eric Talley, was shot and killed by the gunman. At 2:34 p.m., a Boulder Police dispatcher provided an initial description of the gunman as "a white male, middle-aged, dark hair, beard, black vest, short-sleeved shirt." The first three responding officers arrived at the scene within two minutes of the first calls and entered the store within 30 seconds of their arrival at around 2:37 p.m., one of the other officers radioed in to say that they were going in. Witnesses at the scene reported hearing anywhere from ten to thirty shots fired in rapid succession by the gunman. Īt 2:33 p.m., the Boulder Police Department began receiving calls of a person with a "patrol rifle" in the area and shots being fired. ![]() Some were praised for their actions in helping evacuate and hide individuals away from the gunman. Some customers and employees reached safety through a back exit for the supermarket. Ī man waiting in line with his family for his COVID-19 vaccine at the store's pharmacy witnessed the gunman shoot a woman at the front of the line before finding safety in a coat closet with his family. Next, he killed two more people while entering the store through its eastern entrance. The gunman then walked towards the store along the way, he killed another person in the parking lot who was trying to flee, shooting him multiple times. The first victim was a repairman who was killed in a van parked next to the gunman's vehicle. At the time, there were at least 115 people inside the building and at least 25 others in the parking lot. He was first seen by employees and customers who watched him shoot at customers in the parking lot before turning and entering the store. He was described by witnesses as wearing an "armored" vest and holding a "rifle", which turned out to be a semi-automatic Ruger AR-556 AR-15 style pistol that was used in the shooting he also carried a 9mm semi-automatic handgun. MDT (20:30 UTC) when a gunman entered the parking lot of a King Soopers supermarket and began to fire at people. The shooting began shortly after 2:30 p.m. For park and guest safety, other items may be prohibited.The King Soopers parking lot, where the shooting began (pictured 2016).Illegal drugs, or marijuana (medical or otherwise) in any form.Knives or weapons of any kind (including kitchen knives).Coast Guard approved life-jackets) and cooking/serving/grilling equipment. Personal tents/shade structures, umbrellas (other than personal sized), flotation devices (other than U.S.Glass containers or alcoholic beverages.(3) Leave the following prohibited items at home (prohibited items will delay entry due to secondary screening): Horizontal shaped coolers must be no larger than 24″ wide x 17″ tall x 17″ deep.Vertical shaped coolers must be no larger than 17″ wide x 24″ tall x 17″ deep.All coolers that do not meet these guidelines must be returned to your vehicle (Park Re-Entry available). (2) Check your Cooler Size! Cooler sizes are limited and must fit within our front gate cooler sizer units (including wheels and collapsible handles) and must be able to fit inside our security screening equipment. If you have loose ice in your cooler, please consult a Water World Team member. For your safety, our Team Members must be able to clearly see all items inside of, and to the bottom of your cooler. Options include keeping your bulk ice in its packaging (until after Bag Check), placing your ice in bags (such as Ziploc or similar) or using cold packs. (1) Keep your ice bagged until after bag check. Breezing through park entry is as easy as 1-2-3!įor your safety, to expedite arrival & to enhance security screening: ![]()
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