Mother of Colorado Supermarket Gunman Testifies About His Mental Illness

Khadija Ahidid says her son Ahmad Alissa was diagnosed with schizophrenia and denies knowing about his plans for the 2021 shooting.

Ahmad Alissa's mother, Khadija Ahidid, testified that her son showed signs of severe mental illness before the 2021 Boulder supermarket shooting.
Alissa, who emigrated from Syria as a child, began displaying paranoid behavior and isolating himself from family starting in 2019.
The defense argues that Alissa was legally insane at the time of the shooting, while prosecutors maintain he knew his actions were wrong.
Ahidid stated she was unaware of her son's plan and thought a large package containing a rifle might have been a piano or violin.
Forensic psychologists and prosecutors point to Alissa's planning and research for the attack as evidence he understood the consequences of his actions.