As the Boulder community continues to feel the impact of the Table Mesa King Soopers shooting, people came together this weekend to support each other four years later.

On Saturday, the city’s “Day of Remembrance” ceremony was an opportunity to honor the 10 victims killed in the March 2021 shooting. Held at the Museum of Boulder at 2205 Broadway, the event let local leaders and the victims’ loved ones reflect on the lives that were lost.

“We’re trying to create a space for anyone who needs it,” Assistant City Manager Pam Davis said. “For some family members, this is not the specific space that they need today. For others, it very much is.”

This year’s Day of Remembrance came months after the trial of the shooter, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa. Alissa was found guilty on all counts, including 10 counts of first-degree murder and 38 counts of attempted first-degree murder, in September.

“The spirit of what we’re doing has not changed,” Davis said. “I think what is different about this year is, there’s closure at the legal level.”

Many speakers on Saturday shared the positive and negative emotions they have felt in the wake of last year’s trial. Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett said the pain from the tragedy is “still fresh.”

“There was certainly a real sense of relief when the guilty verdicts came down,” Brockett said. “At the same time, we’re here to remember those that we’ve lost, and the conviction doesn’t change that. It’s still such an important time for us to come together.”

Those killed in the shooting were Boulder police Officer Eric Talley; Denny Stong, 20; Neven Stanisic, 23; Rikki Olds, 25; Tralona Bartkowiak, 49; Teri Leiker, 51; Suzanne Fountain, 59; Kevin Mahoney, 61; Lynn Murray, 62; and Jody Waters, 65.

Surrounded by portraits of the 10 victims, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty thanked his team and the jurors for the roles they played in convicting Alissa.

“I know from talking to the families that they’re alive in your hearts and alive in your minds every day,” Dougherty said of the victims. “But he took them from this Earth, and he should be held responsible. And he has been.”

Boulder police Chief of Staff Alastair McNiven talked about his time serving as Officer Eric Talley’s sergeant. McNiven talked about Talley’s skill at handling mental health crisis calls and recalled the discussions he’d have with Talley on a wide variety of topics.

“We didn’t always agree on everything, which is what made it fun,” McNiven said. “But we always listened to one another. The conversations showed me how open minded and nonjudgemental Eric was.”

The friends and family members of some of the victims paid tribute to the people they lost. Phi Bernier honored his late partner Suzanne Fountain by singing and playing guitar.

Bob Olds spoke fondly about his niece, Rikki Olds, who was a King Soopers employee. Olds complimented his niece’s resilience, kindness and joy. Olds also thanked Dougherty and his team for their work on Alissa’s trial.

“I can now take a breath, I can now smile, I can now laugh,” Olds said. “I owe them nothing but gratitude in my heart for that because that was my last fight for Rikki.”

Erika Mahoney, daughter of Kevin Mahoney, said she feels “more grounded than ever.”

“The trial was a huge part of moving forward,” Mahoney said.