Boulder, CO – Police are responding to an active shooter inside a King
Soopers grocery store in Boulder on Monday afternoon.
The incident began at about 2 p.m. on March 22 when police received a call about an active shooter at the King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive near South Broadway, KCNC reported.
The 911 caller reported someone shot inside their vehicle in the parking lot of the grocery store, KDVR reported.
But when police arrived on the scene, the gunman opened fire on them.
The audio from police radio channels indicated that seven people had been shot, including a police officer.
UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed that one officer was killed in the attack.
A witness told KDVR a man was wearing tactical gear carrying an “AR-15 style weapon.”
Boulder police appeared to have one suspect in custody who was led out wearing only his underwear.
Breaking: VIDEO—Police in Boulder appear to have one suspect who is bleeding heavily from his right thigh in custody at the King Soopers active shooting scene. pic.twitter.com/zUFu2CFxTq
— Chris Weidner (@CWNewser) March 22, 2021
Unconfirmed suspect in #Boulder #Colorado shooting appears with a bloody leg. pic.twitter.com/NgyTs1nzrI
— YWN REPORTER (@YWNReporter) March 22, 2021
Police have king Soopers surrounded- multiple shooters inside #bouldershooting #kingSoopers @9NEWS #breaking news #bouldercolorado stay out of the area! @cnnbrk @dailycamera #911 pic.twitter.com/4ib9BRboQv
— Brook Aitken Cinematographer (@Brookaitken) March 22, 2021
ALERT: Active Shooter at the King Soopers on Table Mesa. AVOID THE AREA. PIO is en-route.
— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) March 22, 2021
Reports of one shooter in handcuffs. #breakingnews #bouldershooting #kingSoopers activescene stay clear! #bouldercolorado pic.twitter.com/uZwDSfLWM0
— Brook Aitken Cinematographer (@Brookaitken) March 22, 2021
Watch @WSMV's broadcast: An active shooting situation unfolded at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. COMPLETE COVERAGE: https://t.co/BCaKZVsa4jhttps://t.co/U6dYkzges6
— SearchWarrant (@SearchWarrant1) March 22, 2021
Live stream of Boulder shooting is wild. Can’t believe police allowing him to stand there. So far one man bleeding from leg walked out in handcuffs. Another man searched and then led away, sans cuffs. Unclear if either is shooter. More police entering building.
— Kevin JC (@kaejacee) March 22, 2021
Aerial footage showed multiple medevac helicopters landing at a nearby school.
The Boulder Police Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT teams were both dispatched to the scene, KDVR reported.
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