Tearful Boulder residents pay tribute to massacre victims with procession for hero cop and emotional candlelit vigil
TEARFUL Boulder residents paid tribute to massacre victims with a procession for the heroic slain cop and an emotional candlelight vigil.
Hundreds of people were pictured lining up along the street on Wednesday as Officer Eric Talley's body was transported from the coroner's office to a funeral home.
when suspected gunman, Ahmad Alissa, 21, opened fired at King Soopers just before 3pm.
Boulder police, paramedics and firefighters lined up along Wednesday's procession route to honor Talley, a father of seven and 11-year veteran of the force.
Residents also came out to pay their respects, carrying Blue Lives Matter and American flags as the emotional procession passed by.
His brother-in-law Usame Almusa, who is married to Alissa's sister Aicha, told The Sun that at family events "he would always sit away from everyone else, not saying anything to anyone."
Despite the violent history, Alissa was able to purchase the AR-15-style gun just six days before he allegedly carried out the attack in Boulder.
The suspect will make his first court appearance on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, the community continues to mourn the 10 members tragically killed.
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In addition to Officer Talley, nine others, ranging in age from 20 to 65, lost their lives.
Denny Strong, 20, Neven Stoanisic, 23, Rikki Olds, 25, Tralona Bartowiak, 49, Suzanne Fountain, 59, Teri Leiker, 51, Kevin Mahoney, 61, Lynn Murray, 62, and Jody Waters, 65, were all senselessly killed on Monday.