Lakewood police agent shot in exchange with alleged killer is released from hospital

A Lakewood constabulary agent, who was changeable successful an speech of gunfire with a antheral who allegedly killed 5 radical successful Denver and Lakewood, was released from the infirmary connected Thursday arsenic dozens of supporters clapped and cheered.

Agent Ashley Ferris was shot connected Dec. 27, successful the Belmar area, successful an speech of occurrence with 47-year-old Lyndon McLeod. Ferris, who was changeable successful the abdomen, returned occurrence and killed the shooting spree suspect, according to police.

Ferris, a U.S. Army veteran, acknowledged and thanked infirmary unit members who lined the halls, clapping and cheering, arsenic she near being pushed successful a wheelchair. As she exited the gathering Ferris pulled backmost a COVID-19 facemask and flashed a wide smile. Dozens much supporters, including chap officers, continued the exuberant amusement of affection.

Last week, our assemblage faced a unspeakable calamity erstwhile a gunman killed 5 radical & injured others. Among the injured was Agent Ashley Ferris. Today, she was released from the infirmary & backmost into the arms of her household & friends. Thank you #AgentFerris for your spot & heroism. pic.twitter.com/5Qr51lpdSs

— Lakewood Police Dept. (@LakewoodPDCO) January 7, 2022

Ferris, sitting successful a van, waved and said: “Thank you guys!” A handmade motion held by a idiosyncratic successful the assemblage thanked Ferris, proclaiming that she is simply a “Hero.”

Ferris is present “back into the arms of her household & friends,” Lakewood constabulary said connected Twitter. “Thank you #AgentFerris for your spot & heroism.” She volition proceed successful her betterment efforts.

“Our hearts are incredibly dense with the nonaccomplishment of beingness and injuries suffered by others during this rampage,” which Ferris ended, constabulary said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cardenas, Gunn-Maldonado, Scofield, Steck and Swinyard families, arsenic good arsenic those who were injured and their families.”