Life Sentence Imposed on Gunman for Fatal Colorado Supermarket Shooting
Ahmad Alissa has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2021 mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado supermarket that left 10 people dead, according to AP News.
Alissa pleaded not guilty because of insanity. Defense attorneys argued that he had schizophrenia and couldn’t tell right from wrong during the attack.
At the sentencing hearing, families of the victims spoke about their pain and anger, with one person saying, “To the person that’s done this, we hope that you suffer for the rest of your life. You are a coward.”
Alissa was sentenced to 10 consecutive life terms without parole for first-degree murder, along with an additional 1,334 years for various other charges.
Georgia Braces for Impact as Tropical Cyclone Approaches
Hurricane Helene is expected to impact Georgia, bringing heavy rain and strong winds throughout the state, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Officials are warning residents to prepare for potential flooding and power outages as the storm approaches.
Brad Reinhart, a hurricane specialist, said, “It could certainly become a major hurricane, which is in Category 3.”
The metro Atlanta area could be affected by the storm from Wednesday night to Saturday, with Thursday and Friday posing the greatest risk.
Emergency officials are emphasizing the importance of having a safety plan and that being prepared is crucial to ensure community safety during this weather event.
Birmingham Leaders Ask for Public’s Help in Mass Shooting Case and Offer Reward Money
Birmingham officials are urging the public for information on a weekend mass shooting at Five Points South that left four dead and 17 injured, offering a reward of $100,000, according to AP News.
No arrests have been made following Saturday’s shooting, with police suspecting multiple shooters targeted at least one victim while bystanders were caught in the crossfire.
With the shooting being Birmingham’s third quadruple homicide this year, a mother of one of the victims said Birmingham resembles a war zone like Chicago or Iraq, where innocent women, children, and others are being killed.
Mayor Woodfin urged state lawmakers to ban conversion devices that boost the firing rates of semi-automatic weapons, already banned under federal law, to help local law enforcement.
Woofin said, “It gives me the motivation to figure out a way to solve this so more mothers aren’t grieving.”
Oceangate Co-founder Testifies in front of the Coast Guard
Guillermo Sohnlein, co-founder of Oceangate, testified in the Titan implosion hearing on Monday, according to Fox 13 Seattle.
Sohlein co-founded Oceangate in 2009 and left the company in 2013. He said he declined the multiple opportunities to dive in the Titan.
Former operations director, David Lochridge, said the company was impatient to start Titan’s undersea exploration of the Titanic and that their only goal was to make money.
The hearing will continue until Friday, with additional witnesses scheduled to testify.
Oceangate has suspended its operation since the final dive in 2023.
