On March 22, 2021, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was discovered inside the Table Mesa King Soopers after having shot a suspect in the parking lot. He allegedly shot several others including Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley. After his arrest Boulder Chief Judge Ingrig Bakke ordered Alissa to undergo restoration efforts at the Colorado Mental Health Institute and to provide updates every 30 days. So far no updates have been provided.
Alissa is charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, 47 counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault, 10 counts of felony possession of a prohibited large capacity magazine and 47 crime of violence sentence enhancers.
After charges were filed, Alissa's attorneys brought up concerns that he was not competent to proceed with a trial. Bakke agreed after evaluations from four doctors confirmed Alissa was unable to assist with his own defense. Bakke declared Alissa incompetent and issued a mental health stay for Alissa, who was ordered to undergo restorative efforts in Pueblo with updates provided every 30 days.
So far, according the Boulder County District Attorney's Office, no updated have been provided on Alissa's condition. As a result a judge has ordered a representative from the Colorado Mental Health Institute to appear in court. The appearance is scheduled for March 10 and will address the hospital's failure to comply with the court's order.
"This step is necessary because we want to avoid undue delays and ensure that the defendant receives the treatment required to restore him to competency as soon as possible," Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a statement reported by the Times-Call.
A competency review hearing is currently scheduled for March 15 at 3 p.m.
