[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 126 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E775-E776]
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                              JOHN HURLEY

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2021

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Denver resident and Good Samaritan, Johnny Hurley, for his heroic 
actions in Arvada, Colo. on June 21, 2021.
  On June 21, 2021, an Arvada Police Officer was ambushed and shot by a 
man who had immense hatred toward police. Minutes later, 40-year-old 
Denver resident Hurley intervened and shot the suspect, undoubtedly 
saving countless other lives. A tragedy upon a tragedy, Hurley was then 
mistook as the suspect and shot by a member of the Arvada Police 
Department.
  Hearing gunshots, Hurley stepped up to protect and defend his 
community. According to Arvada's Chief of Police, Johnny's actions were 
``decisive, courageous and effective in stopping further loss of 
life.'' Hurley's friends and family remember him as ``an idealist'' and 
``an iconoclast,'' and were not surprised to learn Hurley stepped up to 
defend his community in a time of need. The loss of Hurley is tragic, 
and I join the Arvada Police Department and our community at large in 
honoring his bravery for his actions that day which undoubtedly saved 
lives.
  I want to extend my deepest and heartfelt condolences to Johnny 
Hurley's family. We will remember Johnny Hurley for his heroic actions 
on June 21, 2021, and his sacrifice for our community.

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