01of 17Michael Ciaglo/GettyOn Monday, March 22, a shooting at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery storeleft 10 people dead.
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On Monday, March 22, a shooting at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery storeleft 10 people dead.
02of 17JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via GettyThe tragedy occurred just six days after a gunman allegedly killed eight people in the Atlanta area atthree separate Asian spas. Six of the victims were Asian women.
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The tragedy occurred just six days after a gunman allegedly killed eight people in the Atlanta area atthree separate Asian spas. Six of the victims were Asian women.
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Boulder memorials.Chet Strange/Getty
According toThe Denver Post,Boulder County District Court JudgeAndrew Hartmanreportedlyblocked the enforcement of an assault-weapons banin Boulder just 10 days before the shooting. The shooterpurchased his guns six days before the attack.
04of 17A memorial set up for the Boulder victims.JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via GettyThe victims of the King Soopers shooting were identified on March 23 as Denny Stong, 20; Neven Stanisic, 23; Rikki Olds, 25; Tralona Bartkowiak, 49; Suzanne Fountain, 59; Teri Leiker, 51; OfficerEric Talley, 51; Kevin Mahoney, 61; Lynn Murray, 62; and Jody Waters, 65.Mourners created memorials and held vigils to honor the victims of the tragedy.
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A memorial set up for the Boulder victims.JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty
The victims of the King Soopers shooting were identified on March 23 as Denny Stong, 20; Neven Stanisic, 23; Rikki Olds, 25; Tralona Bartkowiak, 49; Suzanne Fountain, 59; Teri Leiker, 51; OfficerEric Talley, 51; Kevin Mahoney, 61; Lynn Murray, 62; and Jody Waters, 65.
Mourners created memorials and held vigils to honor the victims of the tragedy.
05of 17Chet Strange/GettyOne of the victims was Eric Talley, 51, a Boulder police officer who was the first to respond to the deadly shooting. He had seven children.
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One of the victims was Eric Talley, 51, a Boulder police officer who was the first to respond to the deadly shooting. He had seven children.
06of 17Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via GettyMourners created a memorial for Talley, leaving notes, flowers, cards and candles around his police vehicle.
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Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty
Mourners created a memorial for Talley, leaving notes, flowers, cards and candles around his police vehicle.
07of 17Chet Strange/GettyMourners gathered at the memorial for Officer Talley in the days following the shooting.
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Mourners gathered at the memorial for Officer Talley in the days following the shooting.
08of 17Michael Ciaglo/GettyAnother victim, Rikki Olds, 25, was the front-end store manager at the King Soopers. Her uncle, Bob Olds,told CNNhis niece was a “strong, independent young woman,” and her aunt Lori Olds called the 25-year-old a “beautiful young angel.“Right, a man leaves a bouquet of flowers in the fence outside of the King Soopers.
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Another victim, Rikki Olds, 25, was the front-end store manager at the King Soopers. Her uncle, Bob Olds,told CNNhis niece was a “strong, independent young woman,” and her aunt Lori Olds called the 25-year-old a “beautiful young angel.”
Right, a man leaves a bouquet of flowers in the fence outside of the King Soopers.
09of 17Michael Ciaglo/GettyKevin Mahoney, 61, was also killed during the mass shooting. His daughter Erika posted atouching tribute to Twitter, writing, “My dad represents all things Love.“Right, a man leaves flowers at 10 crosses left outside of the grocery store.
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Kevin Mahoney, 61, was also killed during the mass shooting. His daughter Erika posted atouching tribute to Twitter, writing, “My dad represents all things Love.”
Right, a man leaves flowers at 10 crosses left outside of the grocery store.
10of 17Michael Ciaglo/GettyTralona ‘Lonna’ Bartowaik, 49, was a local shop manager — a memorial, pictured right, was left outside of her shop.According toThe New York Times, Bartkowiak was the eldest of four siblings. Her brother, Michael Bartkowiak, told the newspaper, “She was just great. No, she is great. Still is.“She lived in Boulder with her pet Chihuahua, Opal, and had recently gotten engaged.
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Tralona ‘Lonna’ Bartowaik, 49, was a local shop manager — a memorial, pictured right, was left outside of her shop.
According toThe New York Times, Bartkowiak was the eldest of four siblings. Her brother, Michael Bartkowiak, told the newspaper, “She was just great. No, she is great. Still is.”
She lived in Boulder with her pet Chihuahua, Opal, and had recently gotten engaged.
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The owners of a leather accessories company in Boulder, Embrazio, posted a photo of her to thecompany’s Facebook page.
Right, a woman sits at the growing memorial outside of the King Soopers. Among the flowers and notes, a sign reads, “#BoulderStrong.”
12of 17Michael Ciaglo/GettyDenny Stong, 20, of Boulder, was working at the supermarket to earn money for his flight school lessons, as he had dreams of becoming a pilot, a loved onetold PEOPLE. He was the youngest victim in the shooting.Right, a woman prays at a memorial for the victims.
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Denny Stong, 20, of Boulder, was working at the supermarket to earn money for his flight school lessons, as he had dreams of becoming a pilot, a loved onetold PEOPLE. He was the youngest victim in the shooting.
Right, a woman prays at a memorial for the victims.
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A memorial for victims of the March shooting in Boulder.Michael Ciaglo/Getty
Right, the marquee of a Boulder theater reads, “Our hearts are with our community.”
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Right, mourners gather outside of the Boulder County Courthouse with flowers and candles on March 24.
15of 17Paula Bronstein/GettyTeri Leiker, 51, had been an employee at the supermarket for more than 30 years.“Teri was the most selfless, innocent, amazing person I have had the honor of meeting,” her friend Lexi Knutson wrote in anInstagram tribute.Right, two women comfort each other while attending a candlelight vigil outside of the Boulder County Courthouse on March 24.
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Teri Leiker, 51, had been an employee at the supermarket for more than 30 years.
“Teri was the most selfless, innocent, amazing person I have had the honor of meeting,” her friend Lexi Knutson wrote in anInstagram tribute.
Right, two women comfort each other while attending a candlelight vigil outside of the Boulder County Courthouse on March 24.
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Lynn Murray, 62, was a retired photo editor who was worked as an Instacart shopper at the time of the shooting.
Murray’s daughter Olivia Mackenzietold theDenver Postthat her mom “was the biggest light in everybody’s life. She would do anything for anybody. You can’t say anything bad about her.”
Right, Boulder residents gather for a candlelight vigil outside of the Boulder County Courthouse on March 24.
17of 17Paula Bronstein/GettyBoulder residents gather for a candlelight vigil outside of the Boulder County Courthouse on March 24.
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Boulder residents gather for a candlelight vigil outside of the Boulder County Courthouse on March 24.
source: people.com
