On October 25, 2021, Jo Acker, a 26-year-old security guard at Boise Towne Square Mall in Boise, Idaho, confronted an active shooter, Jacob Bergquist, who had opened fire inside the mall. Acker, a transgender woman and U.S. Army veteran, acted swiftly to protect others, attempting to stop the gunman. Tragically, she was shot and killed during this heroic effort.
Acker's actions were widely recognized as courageous, with family members and friends honoring her bravery. Her sister, Shawna
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