Attorneys for the man charged with the mass shooting attack last week at a Boulder-area King Soopers will have a status conference May 25, two months to the day after his first court appearance. 

Prosecutors have charged Ahmad Alissa, 21, with 10 counts of first-degree murder, including one for murder of a peace officer for killing Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley. He also currently faces one count of attempted murder of a peace officer.

At his first appearance last Thursday, 20th Judicial District Court Judge Thomas Mulvahill agreed to hold a status conference before scheduling a preliminary hearing and a proof-evident presumption-great hearing. The latter is required in Colorado when holding someone on suspicion of first-degree murder without bail, said Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty at a news conference last week. The prosecution has to show that proof is evident or the presumption great that the accused committed the crime. 

Defense attorneys indicated at last week’s hearing they are evaluating Alissa’s mental health. They did not give specific details of Alissa’s purported mental illness they referenced, but said they will need to go through prosecutors’ evidence to assess its “needs and depth.” 

Chief Judge Ingrid Bakke will preside over the case. 

Dougherty said he expects to file additional counts of attempted first-degree murder for shooting at officers who responded to the attack, and other charges. As of Tuesday night, online court records do not show that additional charges have yet been filed. 

Last week Dougherty emphasized the need for Alissa to get a fair trial, saying he was being cautious about sharing too much information to avoid the trial being moved out of Boulder County.  

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