'Heroic' cop who fatally shot Denver shooting suspect identified

Police have identified the officer who fatally shot a suspect involved in a deadly shooting spree that occurred across the Denver area earlier this week.

Police have identified the officer who fatally shot a suspect involved in a deadly shooting spree that occurred across the Denver area earlier this week.

Lakewood Police Department Agent Ashley Ferris was among those shot Monday, when authorities said the suspect, identified by police as 47-year-old Lyndon Mcleod, opened fire at least four locations and left five people dead.

After Mcleod fled a hotel in Lakewood, Ferris encountered him and ordered him to drop his weapon, authorities said. Instead, he opened fire, striking Ferris in the abdomen, police said. Despite her injuries, the officer was able to return fire on the suspect, who died at the scene, police said.

"If not for the heroic efforts of Agent Ferris and other law enforcement, this incredibly violent tragedy could have been even worse," the Lakewood Police Department said in a statement.