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Boulder supermarket shooting: How to help

By Kelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Kelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

BOULDER, Colo. — Officials with the city of Boulder issued a statement Tuesday expressing immense gratitude for the outpouring of national support the city has received since a mass shooting at an area grocery store claimed the lives of 10 people, including a Boulder police officer, Monday afternoon.

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Photos: Community pays tribute to victims of deadly Boulder supermarket shooting People gather for a candlelight vigil on March 23, 2021, to honor the ten victims of a mass shooting that occurred a day earlier at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. (JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images)

Police arrested 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa on 10 counts of first-degree murder after the shooting at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive.

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The statement, issued by the Boulder Office of Emergency Management, praised communities nationwide for the kindness shown “during this difficult time for our community,” and directed those individuals seeking avenues to assist those recovering from the tragedy to the following vetted and reputable organizations:

• Donations for fallen Boulder police Officer Eric Talley can be made through the Colorado State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. Click here to donate.

• The Colorado Healing Fund is collecting donations to “support the needs of victims, families and the community affected by the Boulder tragedy.” Click here to donate.

• The Community Foundation Boulder County has created a fund to “support those impacted by the shooting.” Click here to donate.

Additional questions about volunteer opportunities can be emailed to esf19@bouldercounty.org.

The Boulder Office of Emergency Management also thanked the Boulder County Coroner’s office for working through the night to identify the victims of the shooting:

• Denny Stong, 20

• Neven Stanisic, 23

• Rikki Olds, 25

• Tralona Bartkowiak, 49

• Suzanne Fountain, 59

• Teri Leiker, 51

• Eric Talley, 51

• Kevin Mahoney, 61

• Lynn Murray, 62

• Jody Waters, 65

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