West Alameda Avenue and South Teller Street, Romero said, and attempted to stop him. Police and the gunman exchanged fire, Romero said, and he eluded capture once again. He abandoned the van nearby and walked briefly into a Ted’s Montana Grill, just south of the bank, displaying his gun but not firing it. Then he walked deeper into Belmar, a newer development of movie theaters, big-box stores and urban buildings fronting walkable streets that have large parking lots and garages behind them. About three blocks away, near the corner of South Vance Street and West Alaska Drive, he entered the Hyatt House hotel, Romero said. The gunman “had a very brief conversation with the front desk worker,” Romero said. “He then shot the front desk worker several times.” Sarah Steck, 28, was hospitalized and died of her injuries on Tuesday, he said. Nearby diners and shoppers sought cover as the gunshots rang out. Within two minutes, McLeod was confronted by Lakewood police officer Ashley Ferris on the street nearby. After Ferris ordered him to drop the gun, Romero said, he approached her and opened fire, hitting her once, in the abdomen, as other shots shattered the pizza restaurant’s windows. Ferris then shot him, killing him. “I can’t overemphasize enough the heroic actions of our Lakewood police officer Ashley Ferris,” Romero said. “In the face of being shot, in the face of danger, she was able to not only save others from this terrible tragedy but also neutralize the threat.” c)2021 The Denver Post 16 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 17
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