.455_Hunter
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Normally, I would not start a new thread on this topic, but rarely is video showing an armed citizen reacting, engaging, and stopping what could have easy been another mass shooting released to the public- hence the importance of doing a stand alone posting, and not buried in the other discussions.
Here is the video of Hurley's actions up to and including his engagement of the shooter on June 21, 2021 in the Olde Town section of Arvada, CO:
A few notes:
- The store he enters is Arvada Army Navy Surplus. I have shopped there a couple dozen times over the years. I do not recall if the Arvada PD Explorer in frame was the one operated by Officer Beesley, who had responded to the area as the resulted of a “disturbance”.
- From the time stamps, it looks like Hurley had barely entered the store when he and other individuals react to gunfire from outside (the execution of Officer Beesley).
- When Hurley advances into Arvada Square, the blurred area of the video is covering the body of Officer Beesley. Hurley appears to engage the shooter attempting to use the cover of a brick wall that surrounds some utility boxes.
- From my understanding, Hurley did not have any professional background in armed operations (LE, military, security, etc). In my opinion, his techniques do seem to show an individual who’s skillset is pretty advanced beyond the typical entry level carrier. Whether that was from receiving training or just personal development, I do not know. You folks may disagree on my assessment.
- To my knowledge, no footage of Hurley picking-up the shooter’s rifle or being shot by Officer Brownlow has been released. Obviously, that is highly sensitive at the current time. The angle that shows this also probably shows the shooter receiving Hurley's fire, based of my viewing of earlier footage showing Officer Beesley's death.
Your thoughts?
I would like us to focus on what is shown in the video, and not to rehash the tragedy that happened in the short timeframe after the video ends. I also understand that some of you may feel that Hurley's movements were 180 degrees off of what he "should have done"- exit off the back of the stage.
Here is the video of Hurley's actions up to and including his engagement of the shooter on June 21, 2021 in the Olde Town section of Arvada, CO:
A few notes:
- The store he enters is Arvada Army Navy Surplus. I have shopped there a couple dozen times over the years. I do not recall if the Arvada PD Explorer in frame was the one operated by Officer Beesley, who had responded to the area as the resulted of a “disturbance”.
- From the time stamps, it looks like Hurley had barely entered the store when he and other individuals react to gunfire from outside (the execution of Officer Beesley).
- When Hurley advances into Arvada Square, the blurred area of the video is covering the body of Officer Beesley. Hurley appears to engage the shooter attempting to use the cover of a brick wall that surrounds some utility boxes.
- From my understanding, Hurley did not have any professional background in armed operations (LE, military, security, etc). In my opinion, his techniques do seem to show an individual who’s skillset is pretty advanced beyond the typical entry level carrier. Whether that was from receiving training or just personal development, I do not know. You folks may disagree on my assessment.
- To my knowledge, no footage of Hurley picking-up the shooter’s rifle or being shot by Officer Brownlow has been released. Obviously, that is highly sensitive at the current time. The angle that shows this also probably shows the shooter receiving Hurley's fire, based of my viewing of earlier footage showing Officer Beesley's death.
Your thoughts?
I would like us to focus on what is shown in the video, and not to rehash the tragedy that happened in the short timeframe after the video ends. I also understand that some of you may feel that Hurley's movements were 180 degrees off of what he "should have done"- exit off the back of the stage.
