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Thornton resident Michael Kapaun holds a flag in support of Adams County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Heath Gumm who was shot, in the 8700 block of Dawson Street, on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun. By The Associated Press | The Associated Press
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THORNTON, Colo. — Two Colorado sheriff’s deputies bought a new mountain bike for a man whose bike was stolen while he stood for hours holding a flag near where another deputy had been shot and killed.
KUSA-TV reported on the theft on Thursday and the Adams County deputies brought a new mountain bike to Michael Kapaun the next day.
Kapaun is known around the community of Thornton as “the guy on the bike” and says that’s his only form of transportation.
He spent about six hours Thursday near the perimeter of the crime scene, holding the flag in honor of Deputy Heath Gumm, who was killed Wednesday night. At some point, his bike was stolen.
Kapaun gave the flag to the deputies and asked that it be offered to Gumm’s family.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThornton resident Michael Kapaun holds a flag in support of Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm who was shot, in the 8700 block of Dawson Street, on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostEzekiah Lucero, 13, stops to pray at a memorial for Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm at Adams County South Substation on Jan. 25, 2018 in Commerce City. The Thornton school where Lucero attends seventh grade was closed as the hunt for two other suspects continue.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAn Adams County Sheriff Deputy wears a black band across her badge after Sheriff's Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostMemorial beginning to grow at Adams County South Substation for Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostDeputies console each other near the location where Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostA flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway as Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostBrighton police officers wear black ribbons over their badges and fight back tears for fallen Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm as the hearse carrying his body arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostA flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway as Brighton police officers stood at attention as the procession of police cars go by. The hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostCourtney Rydstrom, 20, and Danielle Proctor 24, hold up signs as they wait for the procession of fallen deputy to arrive. The neighborhood surrounding the Adams County Coroner building all gathered to pay their respects to fallen Adams County Sheriff's deputy. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway. Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostJonathan Cardenas of Henderson holds a flag as he waits for the procession to arrive. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway. Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostBrighton Fire and Brighton PD all gathered to pay their respects to fallen Adams County Sheriff's deputy. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway. Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostA long line of police cars make their way to the Adams County Coroner building. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway where Brighton police officers, Brighton Fire and Adams County Sheriff's all stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostAdams County Sheriffs personnel fight back tears for fallen Adams County Deputy. The hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostBrighton FD salute fallen Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm as the hearse carrying him arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostBrighton police officers wear black ribbons over their badges and fight back tears for fallen Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm as the hearse carrying his body arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
- John Leyba, The Denver PostA flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form an archway as Brighton police officers and fire personnel stood for the procession. The hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostCrime scene tape surrounds the area where Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostDeputy gathers police tape near the location where Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
- RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA memorial grows at Adams County South Substation for Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
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Thornton resident Michael Kapaun holds a flag in support of Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm who was shot, in the 8700 block of Dawson Street, on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
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