Boulder Reporting Lab is providing daily updates from the courtroom. Updates from the first week of the trial are here. Week 2 is here. Week 4 is here.
Last updated 3:00 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2024.
What to know from Week 3 (Sept. 9-13, 2024):
- Starting the week of Sept. 16, the defense will present its witnesses, including Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa’s family. The trial is expected to conclude by the end of that week.
- The defense argues that Alissa was insane, while the prosecution asserts he understood commands when surrendering; the jury will decide his mental state.
- The jury saw the full footage of Alissa’s assault for the first time, including the attack from his first victim to his surrender.
- Emotional testimonies and Officer Eric Talley’s bodycam footage showcased the bravery and trauma of responders and survivors.
- Christopher Tatum testified he re-entered King Soopers four times to rescue others during Alissa’s rampage.
- Sara Chen recalled hearing the shooter repeatedly yell, “This is so much fun,” making her believe the shooting was a source of enjoyment for him.
- An FBI search of Alissa’s home uncovered a stockpile of weapons. After three years, investigators unlocked his phone, revealing obsessive weapons research.
