Louisville, United States – October 09, 2024 A Louisville Metro Police officer is being hailed as a hero after body cam footage captured his heartfelt efforts to save a man from taking his own life on the Lincoln Memorial Bridge. On October 9, Officer Ali Thomas responded to a distress call about a man contemplating suicide. Drawing on his experience as a retired firefighter, Thomas approached the situation with empathy and connection. Noticing the man was wearing a firefighter shirt, he reached out, saying, “I’m a Louisville firefighter, I’m retired I came over to the police side brother, we got your family, friends—they are calling; they are worried about you.” Through calm and compassionate dialogue, Thomas was able to establish a bond with the man, eventually persuading him to climb…..