Colorado Sports Teams Pay Tribute Following Boulder Mass Shooting

BOULDER, CO - MARCH 23: Mourners pay their respects to Officer Eric Talley, who was killed after a gunman opened fire at a King Sooper's grocery store on March 23, 2021 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Chet Strange/Getty Images)

Following the tragic shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, that left 10 people dead, including a police officer on Monday, Colorado sports teams offered condolences to victims and their families.

On Monday, around 2:30 pm, 911 calls were made about a gunman opening fire at the King Soopers supermarket. Officer Eric Talley was the first officer to respond to the shooting. Officer Talley was fatally shot protecting the people inside. 10 people were killed, including officer Talley.

The Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Denver Broncos, and Denver Nuggets were the teams that tweeted out condolences to the victims.

“The Colorado Rockies are devastated by today’s senseless tragedy in Boulder. Our heart breaks for the lives needlessly lost, and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this shooting. We are grateful for the brave heroes and first responders who acted quickly,” the Rockies tweeted.

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“I promise the victims and the people of the state of Colorado, that we will secure justice and do everything we must do to get justice in this case, in order for that to happen, a painstaking investigation is already underway, both at the crime scene and in interviews to make sure we receive all the accurate information,” Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a press conference soon after the shooting.