ERIC TALLEY: BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE

Boulder, Colorado police officer Eric Talley was killed while trying to save the lives of others

By Howie Katz

                                        Boulder  Officer Eric Talley

 

Eric Talley had been a Boulder, Colorado police officer since 2010.  The 51-year-old father of seven children gave his life Monday trying to save the lives of people inside the King Soopers store from a gunman who was shooting at shoppers and store employees with a Ruger Ar-556 and a pistol.

Talley was the first officer at the scene and did not hesitate to go into the store to confront the gunman.  Unfortunately, he took a fatal shot in the head.

A SWAT team eventually entered the store and captured Ahmad Alissa, the 21-year-old gunman after shooting hum in the leg.

 

                                   Ahmad Alissa

 

Alissa was born in Syria and came to the US when he was 3-years old.  Unfortunately he was taken alive.  He should have been 'Swiss cheesed' by the SWAT team.  Alissa was charged with 10 counts of first degree murder.

As expected, the anti-gunners started screaming for gun control.

 

 

While President Biden paid tribute to all law enforcement officers for putting their lives at risk every day they go to work, he called on Congress to immediately ban assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines.

Had Officer Talley not entered the store to confront Alissa , the death toll could have been higher than 10.  As it was, the confrontation between the two gave other people in the store a few more moments to find some safe hiding places. 

Talley's wife and seven children may find some solace in knowing that their beloved Eric was the bravest of the brave.