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Lakewood officer killed, 3 other officers wounded in shooting near Denver bus
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Key Points:
- A Colorado police officer was killed and three others wounded in a shooting near a bus outside Denver, after responding to a report of a suspicious person attempting to board the bus.
- The suspect opened fire on officers within seconds of their approach and was subsequently shot and killed at the scene by police.
- A civilian was also injured in the incident and taken to a local hospital; the conditions of the surviving officers have not been disclosed.
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis expressed condolences to the fallen officer’s family and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, praising law enforcement for their service.
- The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team, supported by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, is leading the investigation, with the Colorado State Patrol assisting at the scene.
