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☆ Suspect in Colorado supermarket massacre enters insanity plea
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Keith Coffman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A man cries at the site of a shooting at King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. March 24, 2021. One of the victims was initially shot and wounded in the back, then slain as he tried to crawl away. The shooting spree ended when a police officer shot Alissa in the leg, leading the gunman to surrender. The murder case against Alissa stalled after he underwent a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation and was diagnosed with schizophrenia in late 2021. An insanity plea relates to a defendant’s mental status at the time of the alleged crime.

Persons: Alyson McClaran, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, Ingrid Bakke, Alissa, Sarah Cantu, ” Cantu, Cantu, Bakke, ”, Keith Coffman, Steve Gorman, Bill Berkrot Organizations: King, REUTERS, Rights DENVER, Ruger, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Boulder , Colorado, U.S, Colorado, Boulder District, Boulder, Denver

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, suspect of the King Soopers grocery store shooting, appears in a Boulder County District courtroom at the Boulder County Justice Center in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. May 25, 2021. Still, the judge asked that Alissa remain in the custody of the state hospital where he has been confined for the past two years. Bakke agreed with prosecutors that Alissa, 24, stands a better chance of avoiding regression if he stays hospitalized than if he were returned to jail to await trial. That testimony marked the first indication of a motive for the shooting offered in the case in open court. Authorities said the murder weapon in the Boulder attack, a Ruger AR-556 pistol that resembles a semi-automatic rifle, was purchased by Alissa six days before the grocery store shooting spree.

Persons: Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, King, Matthew Jonas, Ingrid Bakke, Alissa, Bakke, Kathryn Herold, Loandra Torres, fidgety, Keith Coffman, Steve Gorman, Matthew Lewis, Chris Reese Organizations: Boulder County Justice Center, REUTERS, Colorado Mental Health, The Colorado Department of Human Services, Authorities, Ruger, Thomson Locations: Boulder County, Boulder, Boulder , Colorado, U.S, Colorado, Denver, Atlanta

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in a 2021 rampage is mentally competent to stand trial. Judge Ingrid Bakke ruled that Alissa, who has schizophrenia, is able to understand court proceedings and contribute to his own defense. Bakke presided over a hearing last week to consider an August determination by experts at a state mental hospital that Alissa was competent after previous evaluations found otherwise. He was admitted to the state hospital in December 2021. Mental competency does not mean he’s been cured.

Persons: —, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, Judge Ingrid Bakke, Alissa, Bakke, Loandra Torres, Torres, medicate, Soopers Organizations: Employees Locations: BOULDER, Colo, Colorado, Boulder, Denver

☆ Slowing inflation is dragging on Kroger sales, even as consumers still feel a pinch
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But it has created risk that customers could turn to retailers known for lower food prices, such as Walmart, Aldi or Dollar General . Kroger reaffirmed its full-year guidance, saying it expects identical sales excluding fuel to range between 1% and 2%. In an earnings release, he said the grocer expects inflation to "continue to decelerate" and expects a tougher backdrop for consumers in the months ahead. Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said on an earnings call that slowing inflation could lift sales in another way. He said Kroger has stepped up security and added new tech to try to fight crime, but said Kroger expects the theft trends "will continue to be a challenge for the remainder of the year."

Persons: Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, King Soopers, Gary Millerchip, Rodney McMullen, McMullen, Millerchip Organizations: Kroger, LSEG, Target, Walmart, Aldi, Express, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Albertsons, S Wholesale Grocers, Grand Union Locations: U.S, Florida, Washington ,

☆ Suspect in 2021 Colorado supermarket shooting determined competent
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, suspect of the King Soopers grocery store shooting, appears in a Boulder County District courtroom at the Boulder County Justice Center in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. May 25, 2021. Matthew Jonas/Boulder Daily Camera/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDENVER, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A man accused of killing 10 people in a 2021 supermarket shooting in Colorado has been determined competent to stand trial, the prosecutor's office said Wednesday. A judge had ordered Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa in December 2021 to undergo treatment at the state's mental hospital after ruling he was incompetent to stand trial following two court-ordered psychological evaluations. On Wednesday, Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office said the Colorado Department of Human Services had recently provided a re-evaluation report that concluded Alissa had been "restored to competency." Alissa is charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder stemming from the March 22, 2021 shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, about 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Denver.

Persons: Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, King, Matthew Jonas, Michael Dougherty's, Alissa, Keith Coffman, Donna Bryson, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Boulder County Justice Center, REUTERS, Rights DENVER, Boulder District, Colorado Department of Human Services, Ruger, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Boulder County, Boulder, Boulder , Colorado, U.S, Colorado, Alissa, Denver

☆ A grocery store security guard filmed three men stealing $500 worth of detergent. He's yet another worker who got fired after confronting shoplifters.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Colorado man says he was fired from King Soopers grocery store after filming a shoplifting incident. As it happens, King Soopers' parent company, Kroger, has a policy against engaging or interfering with shoplifters. Burrola told the Denver CBS affiliate he was suspended when he arrived for his next shift and fired the following week. A spokesperson for King Soopers did not respond to Insider's request for comment on this story. "I hope this changes the policy," Burrola told CBS regarding Kroger's stance, "and gives power back to retail workers like myself."

Persons: King, —, Santino Burrola, Burrola, Snoop Dogg, King Soopers, Soopers, Jorge Pantoja, Bugsy, Pantoja, Robert, Calvin McDonald, Burrola's, who's, Dominick Reuter Organizations: Kroger, Service, Samsung Galaxy, Chevrolet Trax, Father's, Denver CBS, Arapahoe County Sheriff, CNBC, CBS Locations: Colorado, Denver, Arapahoe County, Georgia, Florida

☆ Kroger will stop mailing weekly grocery advertisements in newspapers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Atlanta CNN —Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the United States, is ditching its long-running weekly newspaper ad circulars announcing the latest grocery specials. The ads for Kroger (KR) stores and subsidiaries, including Ralphs, Fred Meyer and King Soopers, will shift online. “Kroger is joining many retailers in shifting the way our weekly ads are distributed,” a spokesperson told CNN. The move could deal a blow to shoppers who plan their store trips based on weekly newspaper ads. Some companies, such as Walgreens (WBA), stopped printing coupon catalogs and moved their weekly advertisements online.

Lawyers for Kroger said in a filing in California federal court that the grocery store shoppers who sued over the deal have failed to define the relevant market necessary to evaluate grocery store competition and to identify how the acquisition would hurt consumers. The attorneys said the lawsuit was lacking "real-world facts." U.S. competition law "does not turn every grocery store consumer in the country into a roving antitrust enforcer," lawyers for Kroger told U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria. State antitrust enforcers also are looking at the deal. The case is Whalen v The Kroger Co, Albertsons Companies Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No.

☆ Grocery consumers sue to block Kroger’s $25 bln buy of Albertsons
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Mike Scarcella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Kroger is the biggest grocer in the U.S. by revenue, and Albertsons is the second-largest supermarket chain. Nearly 5,000 grocery stores would be under one corporate umbrella if the deal, announced in October, goes through. A representative for Albertsons declined to comment on Friday, and a Kroger spokesperson did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Kroger operates stores under banners including Harris Teeter, Pay Less and King Soopers. U.S. antitrust law lets private consumers sue over proposed mergers and acquisitions, apart from any enforcement action brought by a state or federal agency policing competition laws.

☆ Colorado supermarket shooting suspect remains unfit for trial, judge says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

BOULDER, Colo. — A man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket nearly two years ago remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, a judge said Friday. Bakke said the latest report from the hospital finding Alissa incompetent also said he has a “reasonable likelihood” of reaching competency, an outlook also expressed in previous reports. Concerns about Alissa’s mental health were raised by his defense immediately after the March 2021 shooting. Competency is a different legal issue than a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, which involves whether someone’s mental health prevented them from understanding right from wrong when a crime was committed. They said Alissa passed a background check to legally buy a Ruger AR-556 pistol six days before the shooting.

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Skeptical lawmakers from across the political spectrum questioned executives at grocers Kroger Co (KR.N) and Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI.N) on Tuesday about their planned $25 billion merger amid concerns the tie-up could boost already-high food prices. The deal will be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission to ensure it is legal under antitrust law. Stores under the Albertsons umbrella include Balducci's, Haggen, Kings, Safeway, Star Market, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets and Vons, among others. The companies have also been criticized for a plan to give Albertsons' shareholders a $4 billion dividend payment. Senator Tom Cotton, a conservative Republican, criticized Kroger for the company's aprons with a design that appeared to support gay pride.

☆ A merger with Albertsons could bring Kroger's tech initiatives, like automated warehouses and smart carts, to over 5,000 locations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Alex Bitter | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Kroger is building its own tech infrastructure, including automated warehouses for delivery orders. Here are Kroger's biggest e-commerce and technology initiatives:A ClusterTruck ghost kitchen inside a Kroger in the Midwest. The delivery-focused ghost kitchen touts a Cheesecake Factory-inspired menu of 80 to 100 food items. Over the last few years, ClusterTruck opened locations inside Kroger stores in Indiana and Ohio. Another partnership, this one with the autonomous-car startup Nuro, has stationed self-driving vehicles to deliver grocery orders in certain cities since 2018.

☆ Kroger has to win over Wall Street and Washington on its Albertsons deal – here's how it plans to do that
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article ACIKR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA customer shops for eggs in a Kroger grocery store on August 15, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesKroger knows it needs the blessing of investors and federal regulators to pull off its $24.6 billion deal to buy rival grocery company Albertsons . If approved, the grocers would become a more formidable second place in terms of grocery market share behind Walmart . Together, the companies would capture nearly 16% of the U.S. grocery market, according to market researcher Numerator. That's because Wall Street has already seen a spree of grocer acquisitions — including some by Kroger and Albertsons — but no meaningful changes in profit margins.

☆ U.S. grocer Kroger in talks to merge with rival Albertsons - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. grocery giant Kroger Co (KR.N) is in talks to merge with smaller rival Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI.N), Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Albertsons rose 7% on the report, while Kroger's stock slipped. Kroger, which also houses supermarket chains such as Fred Meyer, Ralphs and King Soopers, trails Walmart Inc (WMT.N), the top grocer in the country. A deal could be reached as soon as this week, Bloomberg reported, adding that no final decision has been taken and talks could still be delayed or falter. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Aishwarya Venugopal in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli and Sriraj KalluvilaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Kroger deal to buy rival grocery company Albertsons could be announced this week
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Kroger could announce a deal to buy rival grocery company Albertsons this week, sources told CNBC's David Faber. The companies could announce the all-cash deal as soon as Friday morning, sources told Faber. Albertsons' market cap is about $14.9 billion. Its stores, which now include Amazon Fresh, still command a small percentage of the overall U.S. grocery market, but sparked a wave of investment. Kroger, for example, struck a deal with British online grocer Ocado to build huge robot-powered fulfillment centers to pick and pack online grocery orders.

☆ Kroger is doubling down on its subscription delivery business as it weans itself off of Instacart. Here's a rundown of its other initiatives, from ghost kitchens to smart carts
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Alex Bitter | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Here are Kroger's biggest e-commerce and technology initiatives:A ClusterTruck ghost kitchen inside a Kroger in the Midwest. ClusterTruckGhost kitchensIn December 2019, Kroger began improving its prepared meals offering by partnering with ghost kitchen startup ClusterTruck. The delivery-focused ghost kitchen touts a Cheesecake Factory-inspired menu of 80 to 100 food items. Over the last few years, ClusterTruck opened locations inside Kroger stores in Indiana and Ohio. But the firm, which tracks where consumers shop, said Kroger stores with the ghost kitchens are seeing an uptick in visits compared to neighboring Kroger branches.

☆ В Калифорнии мужчина открыл стрельбу в офисе. Погибли четыре человека
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-01 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +1 min

Четыре человека погибли и еще один получил ранение в результате стрельбы в округе Ориндж, штат Калифорния. xИздание отмечает, что это третье массовое убийство в США за последни две недели. На этот раз злоумышленник открыл стрельбу в одном из офисных зданий Оринджа, расположенного примерно в 50 километрах от Лос-Анджелеса и десяти километрах от «Диснейленда» в Анахайме. Напомним, что 16 марта в Джорджии 21-летний Роберт Аарон Лонг совершил серию вооруженных нападений на массажные салоны, убив восемь человек, в том числе шесть женщин азиатского происхождения. 22 марта в штате Колорадо 21-летний местный житель Ахмат Алисса открыл огонь в супермаркете King Soopers в городе Боулдер, в результате чего погибли 10 человек, включая полицейского.

Persons: King Soopers, Роберт Аарон Лонг, Ахмат Алисса Organizations: СМИ Locations: Ориндж, Калифорния, США, Оринджа, лосанджелес, Диснейленд, Анахайме, Джорджия, Колорадо, Боулдер

☆ Zece morți, printre care un poliţist, după un schimb de focuri într-un supermarket din Colorado
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-23 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Zece persoane, printre care un poliţist, şi-au pierdut viaţa într-un schimb de focuri luni după-amiază într-un supermarket din oraşul american Boulder, statul Colorado, a anunţat poliţia locală pe Twitter. Suspectul a fost reținut, însă deocamdată nu sunt cunoscute motivele pentru care acesta a recurs la acest gest oribil. Preşedintele Joe Biden a fost informat despre schimbul de focuri, a indicat purtătoarea de cuvânt a Casei Albe, Jen Psaki. La rândul său, poliţia a deschis focul atunci când a ajuns în parking. Poliţistul a ţinut să adauge că nu poate spune mai multe despre posibilele motivaţii ale suspectului, care a fost dus la spital, şi nici despre ceea ce l-a adus la supermagazin.

Persons: . Suspectul, Soopers, Joe Biden, poliţia, Yamaguchi Organizations: Casei Albe Locations: american Boulder, Colorado

☆ В США во время стрельбы в супермаркете погибли десять человек. Стрелка задержали
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-23 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: 1 min

Десять человек, включая сотрудника полиции, погибли во время стрельбы в супермаркете King Soopers в американском городе Боулдер, штат Колорадо. xСМИ сообщили, что нападавший сначала открыл огонь на парковке супермаркета, после чего зашел внутрь. По информации телеканала ABC News, в полицию сообщили о стрельбе на стоянке, а когда туда приехали полицейские, неизвестный начал стрелять по ним. В полиции уточнили, что задержанный подозреваемый ранен. Я благодарен офицерам, которые отреагировали», — сказал, в свою очередь, шеф полиции Боулдера Марис Херольд.

Persons: King Soopers, Майкл Догерти, Марис Херольд Organizations: ABC, СМИ Locations: Боулдер, Колорадо, Боулдера

Procurorul districtual Michael Dougherty a anunţat că prezumtivul atacator a fost rănit şi se află în custodia poliţiei. Postul CNN, citând o sursă neidentificată din eşalonul superior la poliţiei, a relatat că arma folosită în atac a fost una de tip AR-15. Statul Colorado a fost scena unora dintre cele mai şocante atacuri în masă din istoria modernă a Statelor Unite. Preşedintele Joe Biden a fost informat despre schimbul de focuri, a indicat purtătoarea de cuvânt a Casei Albe, Jen Psaki. La rândul său, poliţia a deschis focul atunci când a ajuns în parking.

Persons: Poliţia, poliţia, Eric Talley, Michael Dougherty, King, Boulder Eric Talley, James Holmes, Eric Harris, Dylan, Kerry Yamaguchi, îşi, Sam Weaver, Soopers, Preşedintele Joe Biden, Yamaguchi Organizations: Şefa, Columbine, Agresorii, Casei Albe Locations: Colorado, supermarketul, Denver, Boulder, Maris, poliţiei, Boulder Eric, Atlanta, Statelor Unite, Aurora, Littleton, SUA, american Boulder, cunoştinţă

☆ В США во время стрельбы в супермаркете погибли 10 человек – Цензура МД
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-23 | by ( ) cenzura.md time to read: +1 min

В мире В США во время стрельбы в супермаркете погибли 10 человекДесять человек, включая сотрудника полиции, погибли во время стрельбы в супермаркете King Soopers в американском городе Боулдер, штат Колорадо. СМИ сообщили, что нападавший сначала открыл огонь на парковке супермаркета, после чего зашел внутрь. По информации телеканала ABC News, в полицию сообщили о стрельбе на стоянке, а когда туда приехали полицейские, неизвестный начал стрелять по ним. Окружной прокурор Майкл Догерти пообещал сделать все возможное для того, чтобы добиться справедливости. Я благодарен офицерам, которые отреагировали», — сказал, в свою очередь, шеф полиции Боулдера Марис Херольд.

Persons: King Soopers, –, Майкл Догерти, Марис Херольд Organizations: – Reuters, ABC, СМИ Locations: США, Боулдер, Колорадо, Боулдера

☆ Байден требует ужесточения контроля над оружием после недавних атак в США
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-23 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Президент США Джо Байден намерен добиваться запрета на оборот штурмового огнестрельного оружия после стрельбы в городе Боулдер (штат Колорадо), где были убиты 10 человек. Мы вновь можем запретить в нашей стране штурмовое оружие и обоймы большой емкости»,— сказал господин Байден журналистам (видео выступления приводит AP). Президент напомнил, что аналогичный закон действовал до 2004 года. По информации СМИ, нападавший использовал штурмовую винтовку AR-15, на нем был бронежилет. В США объявлен пятидневный траур.

Persons: King Soopers, Джо Байден, Байден, Ахмад Алисса Organizations: Конгресс, Палата представителей, Сенат, СМИ Locations: США, Боулдер, Колорадо

☆ Байден будет добиваться запрета оборота штурмового оружия в США
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-23 | by ( Mld Media Srl | Степанов Георгий | ) noi.md time to read: +3 min

Новое правительство США будет добиваться введения запрета на куплю-продажу штурмового огнестрельного оружия в стране в свете трагедии в Боулдере (штат Колорадо). Как пишет tass.ru, об этом сообщил президент США Джо Байден, выступая во вторник в Белом доме с краткой речью в связи со стрельбой в Боулдере, унесшей жизни 10 человек. "Мне не нужно больше ни минуты, <...> чтобы сделать шаги, отвечающие здравому смыслу и способные спасти жизни в будущем. Право на приобретение и ношение оружия американцам гарантирует Вторая поправка к Конституции США. Американский лидер отметил, что распорядился приспустить флаги над правительственными зданиями в стране и за рубежом в связи со стрельбой в Колорадо.

Persons: King Soopers, Джо Байден, Изз, Ахмад Алисса Organizations: Палата представителей, Сенат, Конгресс Locations: США, Боулдер, Колорадо, Белый дом, КолорадоБайден, Атланта, Джорджия, Азия

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