Boulder Police made the comments on Twitter, responding to comments that “were made by some people in our community who questioned the response time of our officers.”
Police said they are still trying to determine the motive in the shooting.
The shop owner says the suspect went through a background check when buying a gun.
“We are completely shocked by what happened and our hearts are broken for the victims and the families behind them,” John Mark Igletton, owner of the Eagles Nest Armory in Arwada, said in a statement.
The gun shop will continue to fully co-operate with investigators, Igleton said.
“It is legitimate to ensure that every sale that takes place at our store is always done and will always be a top priority for our business,” the statement said.
“Regarding the weapons in question, the buyer’s background check was conducted as required by Colorado law and was approved for sale by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.”
A law enforcement source previously told CNN that nothing in the federal system could stop Elisa from passing a background check and buying a firearm.
Court documents and a police report state that after assaulting a high school class student a year ago, the suspect pleaded guilty to a felony count of third-degree assault in 2018. He has been sentenced to one year probation, 48 hours of community service and an angry response treatment, court documents said.
‘Why that King Supers? Why Boulder? Why monday ‘
“I think the families of the victims and the community are keen to know the motive,” he told reporters. “We want to know the purpose. And he is focusing our efforts. It remains to be seen whether we can decide that further.”
Boulder Police Chief Maris Harold said: “Why the King Sopers? Why Boulder? Why Monday? Unfortunately, at this point, we don’t have the answers yet.”
Presiding Judge, Thomas F. Mulwahil agreed to set the next hearing in “about 60 to 90 days”.
The suspect was moved from the county jail after the threats
A prison official told CNN that Alyssa was moved out of the county jail after officials from other inmates became aware of the “threats” against her.
He was evacuated early Wednesday, according to Boulder County Jail Division Chief Jeff Goetz.
Alyssa was never in direct contact with the inmates and was not harmed, but other inmates were asking about her and making threats, Goetz says. These questions were drawn to other officers.
CNN’s Travis Caldwell, Samira Saeed, Ray Sanchez, Keith Allen and Konstantin Toropin contributed to the report.
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