Navy veteran who challenged Colorado gunman is buried

A US NAVY veteran, who died ­after throwing himself in front of a friend during the Colorado cinema shooting, was remembered at his funeral for his fearlessness and optimism.

Mourners said they were told Jonathan Blunk, 26, tried to stand up to the gunman and stop him during the 20 July ­attack in Aurora.

“Law enforcement is leaning towards he was trying to get the [suspect’s] gun to save people’s lives,” said Roland Lackey, an air force veteran who led the service. “He was a hero, and I salute him.”