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The Lakewood officers had responded to a call about a suspicious
person attempting to get on a public bus, police spokesperson
John Romero said during a news conference. The person may have
been involved in a hit and run earlier that day, he said.
When police arrived at the bus around 6:30 p.m., the man opened
fire, Romero said. It wasn’t clear whether the shooting happened
on the bus or near it.
The three officers are being treated at the hospital and their
condition has not been released.
Another person was also injured, although it was not immediately
clear what caused their injury, Romero said.
Lakewood Police are investigating the shooting and asked the
public to avoid the area.
The names of the officers and the suspect have not been
released.
The Regional Transportation District said it is deeply concerned
by the shooting and that it is fully cooperating with police as
they conducts their investigation.
Colorado State Patrol said in a statement that their hearts are
broken over the death of the officer.
“To the three additional Lakewood Agents who were injured in
tonight’s shooting, we are sending our deepest prayers, strength
and best wishes for a full recovery,” the statement said.
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