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Colorado police officer killed, 3 more officers wounded after suspect opens fire near bus
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The clear picture
What happened
A gunfight near an RTD bus in the Denver area left one Lakewood police officer dead and three other officers wounded on Thursday evening. Fox News says the shooting began as a suspect tried to board the bus; ABC News says the suspect was also killed.
Latest development
Police said the suspect was killed in the exchange of gunfire.
Why it matters
The reported deaths of an officer and the suspect mean the immediate confrontation has ended, while three wounded Lakewood officers remain the known surviving victims.
Known / unclear
Coverage expanded from 1 to 2 attributed publishers.
The available accounts do not identify the officers or suspect, describe the suspect's motive, state the conditions of the three wounded officers, or explain what preceded the gunfire.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers ABC News · Fox News
Fox News describes the suspect as trying to board an RTD bus when the shooting began. ABC News adds that the suspect was killed; neither description provided here establishes further circumstances.
What happens next
- Lakewood police updates on the conditions of the three wounded officers.
- Police findings on the events involving the suspect near the RTD bus.
- Identification of the officer who was killed and the suspect.
Bottom line
The incident is a fatal shooting involving Lakewood police near Denver, with the central circumstances of the confrontation still unestablished.
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- Headline updated
The suspect was also killed in the gunfire, a police official said.
2 sources at this update - First reported
A suspect trying to board an RTD bus near Denver opened fire on Lakewood police officers, killing one and wounding three others Thursday evening.
1 source at this update