'Samaritan' In Olde Town Arvada Shooting Killed By Single Shot

ARVADA, CO — Johnny Hurley, who police called a "good samaritan" for his actions during the Olde Town Arvada Shooting in June, was killed by a single gunshot wound to his pelvis, a report released Monday by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office found.

Forensic pathologist John D. Carver formally ruled Hurley’s death a homicide, the Denver Post reported. He was killed by a responding officer who mistakenly assumed he was an active shooter.

Read more: Olde Town Arvada Shooting: 3 Killed, Including Officer

On June 21, Hurley confronted active shooter Ronald Troyke right after Troyke had killed Arvada police officer Gordon Beesley with a shotgun, according to the Denver Post.

"After Troyke returned to his own vehicle to exchange the shotgun for what police have described as an AR-15 rifle, Hurley – who had been shopping nearby when the shooting started – approached the gunman 'and shot him several times' with his own handgun, according to the report," the Denver Post reported.

Troyke was also shot and killed in the shooting, which occurred at around 1:15 p.m.

Read more from the Denver Post.

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