Today’s KellyGram is on the devastating loss of Forest Acres Police Officer Greg Alia. I was in the gym when the fatal shooting occurred, but I live very close by (I can hit a golf ball from my front yard into Forest Acres, although I live in the City of Columbia). We at the Mike Kelly Law Group are profoundly saddened by Wednesday’s tragic event. He was the perfect American story. A young man who grew up, was a Boy Scout, attended college, got married and had started a family. He was pursuing his passion to be a police officer and was serving the people of Forest Acres with distinction.

Last summer, my son, Mac, and I were returning from the golf course in my Mustang convertible when we were stopped by Officer Alia. I had an out-of-date decal on my license plate and he gave me a ticket. It was the most courteous traffic stop that I ever participated in. He told me that if I would show up at court with proof that I had a renewed tag then he would drop the ticket (which he did). He was an asset to his family, the City of Forest Acres and mankind. Please consider assisting his family by going to the Greg Alia Memorial gofundme page that has been set up for them.
https://www.gofundme.com/rw5b9wbc