John M. "Johnny" Hurley, age 40

Lost to gun violence on June 21, 2021 in Arvada, Colorado.

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Jun 27: The Colorado Sun: Littwin: The tragedy in Arvada — the death of both the cop and the good Samaritan — is even worse than we imagined
Jun 25: USA TODAY: Police: 'Hero' who shot Colorado gunman was killed by officer while holding suspect's AR-15
KOAA: Good Samaritan who died in Arvada shooting was shot by police, according to sources
gofundme.com: "Good Samaritan"- John Hurley, organized by Brian Romero
Jun 23: CONAN Daily: John Hurley biography: 13 things about Golden, Colorado man Ronald Troyke shot
Identities released in deadly Arvada shooting that killed officer, ‘Samaritan’
FOX31 Denver: ‘He is a true hero’: Arvada police chief praises Samaritan killed in Olde Town shooting
Jun 22: 3 Dead In Olde Town Arvada Shooting, Including Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley, 1 Civilian, 1 Suspect
Jun 21: UPI: Suspect, police officer and 'Samaritan' killed in Colorado shooting
FOX31 Denver: Identities released in deadly Arvada shooting that killed officer, ‘Samaritan’
KMGH: Arvada police officer, 2 others killed in Olde Town Arvada shooting early Monday afternoon
Jun 21: 3 Dead In Olde Town Arvada Shooting, Including Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley, 1 Civilian, 1 Suspect
Jun 21: The Denver Post: 3 killed, including veteran police officer and suspect, in Olde Town Arvada shooting
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Also killed was:

Officer Gordon D. Beesley, age 51

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