Luca Hanlon Obituary, Boulder, CO Death – CU Boulder Student Killed in Off-Campus Shooting Remembered

The University of Colorado Boulder community has come together to remember Luca Hanlon, a 19-year-old student who lost his life in an off-campus shooting on Halloween night in Boulder, Colorado.

Hanlon was a second-year media production student in the university’s College of Communication, Media, Design and Information. The University of Colorado Boulder confirmed his identity on November 2, following identification by the Boulder County Coroner.

The shooting happened late on October 31 at a home in the University Hill neighbourhood, near the university campus. Police responded to the residence in the 700 block of Marine Street at approximately 11:30 p.m., where two 19-year-old students had been shot. Hanlon died from his injuries, while the other student was taken to hospital.

Authorities subsequently arrested Omar Perez, an 18-year-old from Thornton. He has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and attempted first-degree murder in connection with the incident. The charges remain allegations to be determined through the legal process.

The tragedy prompted an outpouring of grief across the university community. On November 5, students, faculty members, university staff and Boulder residents attended a vigil in Hanlon’s memory. Attendees gathered to honour his life and show support for those affected by the shooting.

CU Boulder also confirmed that university support services were working with the relevant departments to assist Hanlon’s family, friends and other members of the campus community.

As those who knew him continue to grieve, the university has asked that the privacy of his family and loved ones be respected. Further information about funeral or memorial arrangements should be shared only when confirmed by the family or an authorised source.

Luca Hanlon’s death remains a painful loss for his loved ones and the wider university community.