1 officer killed and 3 wounded in a firefight with a suspect in Lakewood, Colorado
Police say a suspect opened fire as officers approached a bus, killing one officer and wounding three others, while a civilian was also hurt.
- On Thursday, the Lakewood Police Department began investigating an officer-involved shooting near West Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard in Lakewood, occurring aboard an RTD-contracted bus servicing Route 76.
- Witnesses reported a car rear-ended the bus before gunfire erupted; Patrick Dickman, inside the nearby Easy Pawn, heard 13 shots fired and saw about 5 ambulances leave the scene.
- A Lakewood Police Department spokesperson confirmed one officer was killed and three others injured, while the suspect was also killed and one civilian sustained injuries.
- Authorities transported the wounded to St. Anthony's Hospital and Denver Health, where a procession formed along Speer Boulevard outside the facility as Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas appeared.
- The investigation remains ongoing as the Lakewood Police Department collects evidence, with the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard remaining closed pending further updates.
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