Three Lakewood police officers and a bus passenger who were wounded in Thursday’s shooting have left the hospital. Police announced it Sunday, Nov. 8.
The shooting took place Thursday, Nov. 5, at about 6:30 p.m. According to Lakewood police, it happened on an RTD bus on Wadsworth Boulevard, near the intersection with Colfax Avenue. One officer was killed in the exchange of gunfire, and the suspect also died.
Police spokesman John Romero said Sunday that the three wounded officers are now home and recovering with their families. The injured bus passenger was treated and released from the hospital Thursday evening, police said.
Two officers left the hospital Friday. The third remained at St. Anthony’s Hospital at that point and was released Sunday.
According to media reports, officers were called to the area of Colfax and Wadsworth over a “suspicious person.” The man may have been previously involved in a hit-and-run. When officers approached the suspect, he opened fire. In its statements, police did not disclose the identities of the wounded officers or the passenger.
The officer who was killed was 33. He joined the Lakewood Police Department in January 2019 and came from a law enforcement family. In a statement, the department thanked medical personnel, emergency responders and other agencies that are helping Lakewood during this difficult time. It also thanked residents for their support.
Source: Denver Post
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