Police say Hurley, 40, confronted the gunman, identified as Ronald Troyke, after Troyke had shot and killed Arvada police officer Gordon Beesley near Arvada’s Olde Town Square.
“We hope that this provides answers for all of those who are affected and that everyone impacted can start to find closure,” said Arvada Police Department Public Information Officer Dave Snelling in a statement to CNN. “We stand by our original statement that Hurley is a hero who saved lives.”
Snelling said there is still a pending internal review in accordance with department policy to determine any disciplinary action taken, if any, against Brownlow.
CNN has attempted to reach the city of Arvada, which is representing Brownlow, for a statement on his behalf, but did not immediately hear back.
How the incident unfolded
Beesley and another officer attempted to do a wellness check at Troyke’s residence but were unable to make contact with him, the statement said. Police then received a “suspicious person call” in Arvada’s Olde Town Square.
Beesley parked his vehicle and walked through an alley toward the Olde Town Square when Troyke pulled into the area in a truck and parked behind him, police said. Troyke ran after Beesley and yelled at him before shooting the officer twice, according to police. Beesley didn’t reach for his gun and took no defensive action, the statement said.
Three Arvada officers, including Brownlow were working as part of APD’s Community Outreach Resource and Enforcement (CORE) unit, which works with an unhoused community in the area, when they heard “three loud bangs or booms,” according to King’s letter.
The officers heard another series of bangs and looked…
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