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Marine Veterans Hailed Heroes for Stopping Walmart Stabbing Suspect

Inside EditionJuly 28, 20251 min599,425 views
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Heroic Intervention at Walmart

  • 🎯 Two Marine veterans, Derek Perry and Matt Kolakowski, are being praised for their bravery in stopping a knife-wielding assailant at a Walmart.
  • ⚑ Perry, carrying his sidearm from a recent shooting range visit, held the suspect at gunpoint.
  • πŸ”ͺ Kolakowski, on vacation with his family, disarmed the suspect who had already stabbed 11 people.

Community Impact and Legal Proceedings

  • πŸ‘ An expert noted that without the veterans' intervention, the casualty count would have been significantly higher.
  • βš–οΈ The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Bradford Gilly, appeared in court and was ordered held on $100,000 bond.
  • πŸ“ The incident highlights the importance of community members stepping in during critical situations.
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