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New Video Shows Chaos Unfold During Olde Town Arvada Shooting In June

ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) - New video shows the moments a good Samaritan jumped in to stop an active shooter in Arvada. Johnny Hurley was later shot and killed by an Arvada police officer who mistakenly believed Hurley was also a suspect.

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John Hurley

Video shows the chaos after the gunman, Ronald Troyke, ambushed and killed Arvada police officer Gordon Beesley.

Hurley is seen reacting to hearing the gunshots inside a store nearby. He runs out and pulls out a handgun from his waistband.

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As he takes cover and scans the area, Hurley shoots Troyke as he was walking toward Olde Town Arvada.

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Afterward, Hurley picked up Troyke's rifle, and that's when a police officer found Hurley and shot him.

On Monday, the First Judicial District Attorney's Office announced it will not file criminal charges against the officer. Officials added Hurley played a pivotal role in preventing the shooting getting any worse.

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