21-Year-Old Male Suspect in Colorado Shooting Incident... Biden Urges Gun Control

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The suspect in the grocery store shooting in Colorado, USA, which resulted in 10 deaths, has been identified as a 21-year-old male. President Joe Biden urged Congress to strengthen gun control measures following another major shooting incident, coming after the shooting in Atlanta last week that left 8 dead.

According to AP News and others, Boulder police in Colorado announced on the 23rd (local time) that the suspect is 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa.

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The police charged the suspect with 10 counts of first-degree murder and plan to detain him at the Boulder County Jail on the same day.

Alissa is accused of opening fire at the grocery store "King Soopers" in Boulder, Colorado on the 22nd, killing 10 people including Officer Eric Talley.

The police stated that the investigation is still in its early stages and the motive has not been determined, but they are focusing on the possibility of a lone perpetrator.

President Biden delivered an unscheduled speech at the White House that day, expressing, "(This incident) is incredibly shocking, and I cannot imagine how the families of the victims must feel," offering his condolences.

He also pointed out that another shooting tragedy occurred even before the flags were lowered to half-staff to mourn the 8 victims, including 4 Korean American women, of the Atlanta serial shooting incident.

President Biden urged the House and Senate to pass legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. He also emphasized, "The Senate must immediately pass the two House bills aimed at closing loopholes in background checks for gun purchases."

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