Ahmad Alissa was convicted by a jury in Colorado for the shooting at a Boulder supermarket that resulted in the deaths of 10 people. The victims included store employees, shoppers, and a responding police officer. Alissa was found guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder for the attack that occurred in March 2021. His defense lawyers did not dispute that Alissa was the shooter, but argued for a verdict of not guilty by diminished capacity on the grounds that he was unable to distinguish between right and wrong at the time of the shooting. This verdict marks the conclusion of a tragic and violent event that shook the community of Boulder. Please stay tuned for further updates on this ongoing story.
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