and as gunfire was still ringing out, the sheriff's sergeant ron helus and another highway patrol officer ran toward certain danger. sergeant helus radioed to dispatch that he was entering the bar. >> multiple people down, we need an ambulance. >> reporter: soon after, his radio goes silent. >> he epitomized what a cop does. when he heard the gunfire, he ran in. he ran in and no doubt saved others from being victimized. >> reporter: officials say after the officers engaged the shooter, the gunfire stopped. ron helus was badly hurt. >> upon going through the front door, the sergeant was struck multiple times. a highway patrol officer stepped back and secured the perimeter until additional units arrived. and he rescued the sheriff's sergeant out of the line of gunfire.