Alissa had bought an assault weapon on March 16, six days before the attack, according to an arrest affidavit. A law enforcement official said the suspect’s family told investigators they believed Alissa was suffering some type of mental illness, including delusions. Jill and I are devastated for the lives that have been shattered by gun violence in Colorado. In Washington, President Joe Biden called on US congress to tighten the nation’s gun laws. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer vowed to bring forward two house-passed bills to require expanded background checks for gun buyers.

Source: Irish Independent March 24, 2021 08:26 UTC