Colorado shooting suspect passed background check during gun purchase

The man accused of killing people near and inside a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store passed a background check.

John Mark Eagleton, owner of Eagles Nest Armory in the Denver suburb of Arvada, said the alleged shooter, who has been identified as Ahmad al Aliwi Alissa, 21, purchased the firearm lawfully.

“We are absolutely shocked by what happened and our hearts are broken for the victims and families that are left behind. Ensuring every sale that occurs at our shop is lawful, has always been and will always remain the highest priority for our business,” Eagleton said in the statement to Western Slope Now. “Regarding the firearm in question, a background check of the purchaser was conducted as required by Colorado law and approval for the sale was provided by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. We have and will continue to fully cooperate with law enforcement as their investigation continues.”