Assault Rifle and Tactical Vest... Colorado Suspect Charged with First-Degree Murder in the US

The perpetrator of the shooting incident that occurred on the 22nd in Colorado, USA, Ahmad Alissa (21) / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Following the shooting incident in Atlanta, USA, another mass shooting has occurred in Colorado, causing widespread concern.

According to local US media including CNN on the 23rd (local time), the Boulder Police Department in Colorado announced that the shooter at the grocery store 'King Soopers' on the 22nd was a 21-year-old male named Ahmad Alissa.

The shooting by Alissa resulted in a total of 10 deaths, including one police officer. It is presumed that none of the victims were of Asian descent.

According to the arrest statement, Alissa purchased an assault rifle six days before the shooting incident. Specific details about the place of purchase have not been disclosed.

CNN reported that Alissa's weapon was an AR-15 type firearm modified with a forearm brace attachment.

The AR-15 series rifles are known to be civilian adaptations of the military M16 rifle, commonly used by mass shooters.

At the time of the crime, Alissa was heavily armed, carrying not only the assault rifle but also a handgun, and was wearing a tactical vest capable of holding magazines.

According to witnesses, Alissa fired at people in a vehicle outside the grocery store and then entered the store, shooting at people inside.

The police have charged Alissa with first-degree murder and plan to detain him at the Boulder County Jail.

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