Thread by @dcexaminer

Ten people lost their lives on Monday when a gunman opened fire inside a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store.

Here's what we know about the victims of the Colorado shooting.
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Tralona Bartkowiak, 49, managed a shop in Boulder that sold yoga and festival clothing.

She rented a house near Boulder and had just gotten engaged. She had a Chihuahua called Opal.

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Suzanne Fountain, 59, worked in the healthcare industry but was a fan of the theater.

“She was always bright and incredibly warm. You could just see it in her eyes.”

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Teri Leiker, 51, was a dedicated King Soopers employee, having worked there for more than 30 years.

Leiker’s friend, Lexi Knutson, met her through Best Buddies, which tries to connect students and members of the community with intellectual disabilities.

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Kevin Mahoney, 61, before his retirement, worked in hotel asset management and investments.

He retired early, a decision his daughter is "so happy" he made so that he could spend time doing things he loved.

He was about to become a grandfather.

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Lynn Murray, 62, was a former photo director working for popular magazines such as Glamour, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan.

“She was the most beautiful person I ever met. She is the warmest, kindest, most positive person," her daughter said.

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Rikki Olds, 25, had “one of the bubbliest personalities that anyone could have” and "she literally made friends no matter where she was.”

A friend called her a “shining star."

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Neven Stanisic, 23, came to the U.S. after his family fled the war in the former Yugoslavia.

Rev. Radovan Petrovic of the local Serbian Orthodox Church said Neven was "very mild-mannered but hard-working."

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Denny Stong, 20, was the youngest of the 10 victims to lose their lives.

One of his friends described him as “a kind soul with a funny sense of humor and unique interests.”

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Officer Eric Talley, 51, was the first officer on-scene.

He was a father of seven and loved “his family and his Lord Jesus Christ” more than anything.

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Jody Waters, 65, was a longtime Boulder resident who was known for her work in boutiques.

“Jody was a beautiful soul with a warm and loving heart, a mother and grandmother."

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