Police officers from Colorado have accidentally killed an innocent man who fatally shot a gunman that killed a cop.
The shocking incident took place on Monday, the 21st of June, where local media outlets confirmed the tragic news. According to reports, Ronald Troyke reportedly killed a cop named Gordon Beesley, right after the latter responded to reports of a suspect.
Right after the harrowing incident, the gunman guilty of the crime was reportedly cornered into an area, where he was shot by a citizen named Johnny Hurley.
Investigations into the case revealed how Johnny was an innocent bystander citizen who put on a brave face and shot the gunman that killed the cop on duty. Moreover, many began referring to his deed as a heroic act. But little did anyone know that his life would be short-lived after that.
And that’s because police officers accidentally shot and killed Johnny, as a responding cop sprayed him with bullets in what is being described as a major misunderstanding. No one knew that such a major tragedy would strike after all that Johnny did.
A shockingly disturbing video showing the gunman killing the police officer was recently released. After that, a police press conference was called out, where the Arvada Police Chief revealed how Johnny must be credited for saving so many people’s lives, thanks to the courage and brave face he put on that day.
Other reports revealed how the gunman’s intent to kill the cop was also found at his apartment, showing clearly his motives for the act.
This came in the form of a chilling letter where the gunman explained how his goal of the day revolved around killing police officers that hail from Arvada in Colorado. In addition, it read, ‘We the people were never ever your enemy, but now it’s different. We are now!”
After the tragic incident, the police department of Arvada expressed their great regret and grief over the event. In the same way, they have also set up a GoFundMe page for Johnny and the family that he leaves behind.