Ten people, including police officer Eric Talley, were killed yesterday after a gunman opened fire in a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, according to the Boulder Police Department.
Kroger, parent company of King Soopers, said in a statement, “We are horrified and deeply saddened by the senseless violence that occurred at our King Soopers store located on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder, CO. The entire Kroger family offers our thoughts, prayers and support to our associates, customers, and the first responders who so bravely responded to this tragic situation. We will continue to cooperate with local law enforcement and our store will remain closed during the police investigation. To protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation, we are referring questions to the Boulder Police Department.”
Kim Cordova, president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, lauded the heroics of store employees.
"This senseless act of evil also highlights and shines a light on the best of human nature," she said in a statement. "There are news reports that after gunshots rang out, grocery workers helped customers in the store find safety, directing shoppers to an exit at the back of the store, and assisted one another to escape the danger inside. No one should have to fear for their lives while they grocery shop or go to work every day."
Related: Texans Turn to H-E-B For Supplies, Comfort; The Fight for Social Justice Continues.
Image: King Soopers