A gunman reportedly shot and killed a police officer in a Denver suburb. Hurley was on the scene, and reportedly moved towards the shooter, firing his personal handgun at the individual. After the shooter was injured, Hurley picked up the rifle the shooter had been firing. Police then arrived on scene, and an officer shot and killed Hurley.
Agency: Arvada Police Department
Motive: bystander
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: John Hurley
Death Date: June 21, 2021
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6972