LAKEWOOD, Colo. — One Lakewood police agent was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Thursday night, according to the Lakewood Police Department. The suspect was also killed, and one civilian was injured.
The shooting occurred near the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard in Lakewood, Colorado.
According to police, an agent was pursuing a suspect connected to a hit-and-run after the suspect was spotted boarding a bus in the area. The suspect then opened fire on police, prompting the shooting, the department said.
Four police agents were injured during the incident. One of them later died, while three others were wounded. A civilian was also reported injured.
The suspect died at the scene, according to the initial report.
Authorities have not provided further details in the information available for this report. The incident remains a developing story, and additional information may be released as the investigation continues.
Source: FOX 59 – Officer-involved shooting in Lakewood, Colorado, police say
