‘Heroic’ Man Shot Gunman Who Killed Police Officer in Colorado: Witness

‘Heroic’ Man Shot Gunman Who Killed Police Officer in Colorado: Witness
Officer Gordon Beesley in an undated photo. Arvada Police Department via AP
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A witness to a shooting in Colorado said that a “heroic” man confronted and shot an alleged gunman in the Denver suburb of Arvada on June 21.

Three people died in the shooting, including a veteran police officer, the shooter, and an onlooker. Police told reporters on June 22 that the officer, 51-year-old Gordon Beasley, was targeted by the gunman because of his police uniform and badge.
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