Disaster Resources for Colorado Shooting March 24th, 2021

Disaster Resources for Colorado Shooting
                             March 24th, 2021

Office of the Mayor Sam Weaver
City Council Office, City of Boulder
1777 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 416-6130
https://bouldercolorado.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/bouldercolorado.gov
https://twitter.com/bouldercolorado

From the Newsroom:
CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TO HONOR THE VICTIMS
OF MONDAY’S SHOOTING AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE NEED FOR
COMMUNITY HEALING

March 24 Virtual Meeting Will be Shown Live to the Public
Boulder City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 24 to hear from
the community, honor the victims of Monday’s tragic events, and acknowledge the need
for community healing. The virtual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be televised on
Comcast Channel 8, livestreamed on boulderchannel8.com and on YouTube
at https://youtu.be/-TFffSnOrLU.

The city understands individuals of different languages may wish to participate. If
individuals desire Spanish or American Sign Language interpretation, please let the city
know using this form.

The meeting will include an invocation by Rev. Mary Kate Rejouis, remarks from federal
and state elected leaders, invited community members and members of city council.
There will be no public comment during this meeting. Community members who wish to
share their thoughts with city council can do so by
emailing council@bouldercolorado.gov. All city council meetings are televised and
archived for later viewing at bouldercolorado.gov.

Published: March 23, 2021

Media Contact:
Shannon Aulabaugh, Media Relations, 720-484-9903

BOULDER SHOOTING UPDATE MARCH 23, 8:30 A.M.

Dozens of agencies continued to investigate yesterday’s mass shooting at the
King Soopers at 3600 Table Mesa Drive.
The Boulder County Coroner’s Office worked overnight to identify all of the victims and
notify the next of kin.

   •   The last victim was removed from the scene at 1:30 a.m. today (Tuesday, March
       23).
   •   By 2:02 a.m., all of the victims had been identified.
   •   By 3:59 a.m., the families of the victims had been notified.

The names of the deceased are as follows:

   •   Denny Stong, 20
   •   Neven Stanisic, 23
   •   Rikki Olds, 25
   •   Tralona Bartkowiak, 49
   •   Suzanne Fountain, 59
   •   Teri Leiker, 51
   •   Eric Talley, 51
   •   Kevin Mahoney, 61
   •   Lynn Murray, 62
   •   Jody Waters, 65

“Our hearts go out to all of the victims killed during this senseless act of violence. We
are committed to a thorough investigation and will bring justice to each of these
families,” Chief Maris Herold said. “The Boulder community is strong and
compassionate, and I know we will come together to take care of each other during this
time.”

Detectives are asking anyone with any information about this crime to submit it online.
You can also call the tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI. For digital media, you can submit
information at www.fbi.gov/bouldershooting.

The timeline is as follows:

   •   *At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Monday, March 22, officers were dispatched to
       the King Soopers at 3600 Table Mesa Drive for a report of an active shooter
   •   *Officers arrived on scene within minutes and immediately entered the store and
       engaged the suspect. There was an exchange of gunfire during which the
       suspect was shot. No other officers were injured. The suspect was then taken
       into custody at 3:28 p.m. He was transported to the hospital for treatment and is
       now in stable condition.

The suspect has been identified as Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, of Arvada. He has been
charged with 10 counts of murder in the first degree and will be transported to the
Boulder County jail today.

Office of the Governor – Governor Jared Polis
State Capital Building
200 E Colfax Ave, Room 136
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2471
https://www.colorado.gov/governor
https://www.facebook.com/jaredpolis
https://twitter.com/govofco

From Facebook:
As we continue to mourn the loss of 10 Coloradans in the #BoulderShooting, many are
looking for ways they can help.
Here is a list of organizations that are working to help the families of the victims and
those who were affected.
  Colorado Healing Fund: https://bit.ly/3fahqIj
  Community Foundation Boulder County: https://bit.ly/3cZCKxD
  Boulder County Injured And Fallen Officers Fund: https://bit.ly/3sggMNt
  Colorado Fallen Heroes Foundation: https://www.cofallenhero.org/

Boulder Office of Emergency Management
3280 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 441-3390
http://www.BoulderOEM.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BoulderOEM/
https://twitter.com/BoulderOEM

All people who have been directly affected by the tragedy can visit the Family
Assistance Center at VIA Mobility, 2855 63rd St, Boulder, CO 80301. It will be open
from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily through at least March 25, with additional days to be
determined.
Information on victim compensation, personal effects, funeral expense support, crisis
counseling, non-denominational spiritual care and other resources will be available.
Therapy dogs will be on site and food and water will be provided.
http://ow.ly/Ge2p50E7raB

Anyone who needs mental or emotional support is welcome to the following resources:
http://ow.ly/rGD250E7wVl

Colorado Crisis Services
(844) 493-8255
Text ‘Talk’ to 38255
Available 24 hours per day.
Walk-in services available: https://coloradocrisisservices.org/#map
https://coloradocrisisservices.org/
https://www.facebook.com/CoCDHS/

United Way/211 Information and Referrals Line
This information and referral line may know of additional resources and support in your
area. Please call and provide your zip code and demographic information in order to
receive referrals.
From all local numbers, dial 2-1-1.
From all other numbers, dial (866) 760-6489
https://www.211colorado.org/

Free Help Line: Optum, a leading health and behavioral health services company, is
offering a free emotional-support help line.

The toll-free number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge and open to anyone. Specially
trained Optum mental health specialists help people manage their stress and anxiety so
they can continue to address their everyday needs. Callers may also receive referrals to
community resources to help them with specific concerns, including financial and legal
matters.
Along with the toll-free help line, emotional-support resources and information are
available online at https://www.liveandworkwell.com

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Disaster Distress Helpline
(800) 985-5990
National mental health helpline that is available to those who have experienced a
natural or human caused disaster. The helpline is available 24 hours per day, 7 days
per week. The counselors are able to provide support and referrals to local resources.

Suggestions for Meditation and Breathing Apps
Insight Timer – Available for iOS and Android
UCLA Mindful - Available for iOS and Android
Smiling Mind - Available for iOS and Android
Sanvello - Available for iOS and Android
Stop, Think & Breathe - Available for iOS and Android
Headspace - Available for iOS and Android
Calm - Available for iOS and Android
Simple Habit - Available for iOS and Android

National Institute of Mental Health
Coping with Traumatic Events
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/coping-with-traumatic-events/index.shtml

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Coping with a Traumatic Event
https://www.cdc.gov/masstrauma/factsheets/public/coping.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Survivors of Disasters Resource Portal
https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-survivors

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org