Boulder Police Use Slain Officer’s Handcuffs To Formally Take Suspect Into Custody

The mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado on Monday took the lives of 10 people, including Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley. In a small but powerful gesture, officers officially placed the suspect into custody using Officer Talley’s handcuffs.

It was our distinct honor to use Officer Talley’s handcuffs to formally process him into the jail. Though this was a small gesture, we hope it is the start of the healing process that so many of us need at this time.
Officer Talley’s handcuffs are seen here 2/2 #BoulderStrong

— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) March 25, 2021

The suspect faces 10 counts of first-degree murder, as well as an additional count of attempted murder of an officer.

When police entered the store where the shooting was taking place, they came under fire almost immediately.

DA: Police charged into the store immediately and faced "a significant amount of gunfire;" they absolutely saved lives and put their own lives at risk.

— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) March 26, 2021

A motive has not yet been determined, and things are underway to determine the mental condition of the suspect.

The funeral for Officer Talley will take place on March 30th at 11 am local time. A live stream of the service can be viewed at that time via the link in the below tweet.

The funeral for Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30. Anyone interested in viewing the service is encouraged to watch livestream of the service on local news stations.https://t.co/SFlddlP8qb pic.twitter.com/1cuqroQhBc

— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) March 25, 2021