GUILTY SC - Officer Greg Alia, 32, fatally shot at Richland Mall, Forest Acres, 30 Sept 2015

[scmom]

http://www.wistv.com/story/30149871/forest-acres-police-officer-killed-in-shooting-at-richland-mall
FOREST ACRES, SC (WIS) -

Police in Forest Acres confirmed at a noon news conference that an officer with the Forest Acres Police Department was killed in a shooting Wednesday morning. The suspect has also been arrested in connection with the case.

 

[scmom]

http://www.wltx.com/story/news/2015/09/30/officers-respond-situation-richland-mall/73077226/

Sealy said Alia and other officers were responding to a call just before 8 a.m. of a suspicious person in the parking lot of the Richland Mall. When officers arrived, they found 34-year-old Jarvis Hall, who they reported ran away from them and near the mall.

Alia eventually confronted Hall near the Barnes and Noble bookstore, and the two began to struggle. The suspect then pulled out a gun, Sealy said, and shot Alia.

 

[scmom]

Article about the suspect Jarvis Hall. http://www.wistv.com/story/30154666/who-is-forest-acres-shooting-suspect-jarvis-hall

 

[Tulessa]

Prayers for the family.

 

[EllieBee]

I am saddened that the relations between peace officers and citizens have turned into a vitriolic war.

So bloody, so avoidable.

 

[EllieBee]

I wanted to add that Officer Alia looks like a baby to me.

So young, so much life ahead of him.

 

[sonjay]

I hate it that the violent criminals feel so free to shoot police officers.

RIP, Officer Alia.

 

[scmom]

Interview with Officer Alia's wife. http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2015/10/01/greg-alia-widow-speaks/73138742/

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

SC man accused of killing Forest Acres police officer expected to plead guilty Tuesday

http://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article149239224.html

Jarvis Hall, charged with murder in the 2015 shooting death of Forest Acres police officer Greg Alia, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday morning at the Richland County courthouse.

The hearing and guilty plea were confirmed Monday by Hall’s lawyers, Boyd Young and Luke Shealey, both of Columbia. State Judge Steven John of Horry County is expected to preside.

 

[0101ABA]

Man who killed Forest Acres police officer Greg Alia gets life in prison

The man who shot a Forest Acres police officer in the head, killing him, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without any chance of parole.

Jarvis Hall, 36, admitted his guilt in a Richland County courtroom in the slaying of Greg Alia, a new father who left a lasting impact on the community and the department where he worked for seven years.