LAKEWOOD, Colo. — An officer was killed and three others were wounded during a firefight in a Denver suburb Thursday evening with a man who was fatally shot by police, according to law enforcement.
\n\nThe Lakewood officers had responded to a call about a suspicious person attempting to get on a public bus, police spokesperson John Romero said during a news conference. The person may have been involved in a hit and run earlier that day, he said.
\n\nWhen police arrived at the bus around 6:30 p.m., the man opened fire, Romero said. It wasn’t clear whether the shooting happened on the bus or near it.
\n\nThe three officers are being treated at the hospital and their condition has not been released.
\n\nAnother person was also injured, although it was not immediately clear what caused their injury, Romero said.
\n\nLakewood Police are investigating the shooting and asked the public to avoid the area.
\n\nThe names of the officers and the suspect have not been released.
\n\nThe Regional Transportation District said it is deeply concerned by the shooting and that it is fully cooperating with police as they conducts their investigation.
\n\nColorado State Patrol said in a statement that their hearts…
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