According to ABC News, there are several victims. An unknown person is said to have opened fire in a branch of the supermarket chain King Sooper. Agents who arrived on the scene were fired on. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports six deaths, including an agent, but authorities do not confirm.
A live video allegedly showed a man in shorts in handcuffs being taken away. Whether this concerns the shooter and whether he was arrested is still unclear. It was visible that one of his legs was covered with blood.
Another video shows victims lying on the floor in and outside the store. Shots are also heard. You will find the shocking images at the bottom of this article.
Two eyewitnesses speak of a cold-blooded attack. They saw the shooter come in. “He said nothing at all. He just came in and started shooting, ”one told Denver Post. The other added: “He fired a few shots, then paused and then fired a few more times. It was not a hail of bullets. ” The two men escaped through the back entrance of the store.
Even two hours after the shooting started, the shopping center where the supermarket is located is still teeming with police officers. Armed officers have been spotted on the roof of the building. Apparently it was still not certain whether the shooter or shooters were still in the supermarket.
In the meantime, a great alarm has also been raised elsewhere in the city. A second suspect might be staying in the vicinity of a secondary school.
Governor Jared Polis has responded with disgust via Twitter.
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