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The judge has not ruled on the prosecution request, though the issue will likely be argued during an Oct. Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox. Read More. More from Reuters. Sign up for our newsletter Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox. The shooter, year-old Teodoro Macias, had been in a relationship with one of the victims, year-old Sandra Ibarra, for about a year and had a history of controlling and jealous behavior, Colorado Springs police Lt.

Joe Frabbiele said at a news conference. No protective orders were in place. He said it was originally purchased by someone else in at a local gun store but was not reported stolen. The gunman had two round magazines, one of which was empty, and police recovered 17 spent shells at the scene.

Three children at the party, ages 2, 5 and 11, were not hurt. Police received the first of three calls from inside the home. Another was made by an adult who managed to escape. Three teenagers had left the party just before the shooting, Frabbiele said. His first competency hearing was held on October 1 and its results were filed on October 5 with the court. Prosecutors also filed the motion for the second hearing on that date. Read More. In the request for the second evaluation, the prosecution said that Alissa, in his first hearing, indicated "an understanding of his charges, the potential sentence, the roles of the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney.

The man suspected of killing 10 people at a Boulder grocery store now faces new charges.