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A police officer was killed and three others were wounded in a shootout with a suspect on a bus in Lakewood, a Denver suburb, on Friday. The suspect, who was fatally shot by police, was reportedly attempting to board the bus. The incident occurred after police received a call about a suspicious person possibly involved in a hit-and-run. The slain officer was identified as Nic Graham, a decorated member of the Lakewood Police Department since 2019. One of the wounded officers remained hospitalized, while the condition of the injured bystander was unclear. The Regional Transportation District, which operates the bus, expressed deep concern over the incident and is cooperating with the police investigation.
The shooting took place at a busy intersection about 5 miles west of downtown Denver. Witnesses described the chaotic scene, with shots ringing out and the bus' interior becoming smoky. The Lakewood Police Department is investigating the incident, and the First Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is also involved.
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