CU student killed in overnight shooting; 2nd student in critical condition

Key Points:

• A 19-year-old University of Colorado (CU) student was shot and killed, and another critically injured, following a house party in the 700 block of Marine Street in Boulder after police shut down the event due to noise complaints.
• Police responded to the party around 10 p.m., began dispersing attendees, but a core group remained; a shooting occurred around 11:28 p.m., resulting in two victims with gunshot wounds, one of whom later died.
• Authorities are seeking two persons of interest believed to have been present during an attempted forced entry into the home prior to the shooting and have released descriptions and video footage to the public.
• The incident marks Boulder’s first homicide of the year, with police conducting numerous witness interviews and increasing patrols in the area, while the CU community is being offered mental health support and resources.
• The party had been registered with Boulder police in collaboration with CU, though no known affiliation exists between the organizers and the university; the investigation is ongoing with assistance from the District Attorney’s office.