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Officer Killed in Bus Shootout with Hit-and-Run Suspect
7 Nov
Summary
- Lakewood officer Nic Graham fatally shot during bus confrontation.
- Suspect, a hit-and-run fugitive, died after opening fire on police.
- Four officers and one bystander were injured in the exchange.
Lakewood police officer Nic Graham was killed on Thursday afternoon following a shootout on an RTD bus. The fatal incident occurred hours after the suspect, who was wanted for a hit-and-run, crashed a vehicle near Kipling and West 13th Avenue.
Later that evening, an officer recognized the suspect boarding an RTD bus near Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. When officers approached, the suspect opened fire, prompting police to return fire. The suspect was killed at the scene.
During the exchange, four Lakewood police officers sustained injuries, ranging from serious to critical. Officer Graham tragically died from his wounds. Additionally, one bystander was injured and taken to the hospital.
As of Friday morning, two officers who received treatment at Denver Health had been discharged. Another officer remained hospitalized, and the bystander's condition was unknown.
