Gunman kills one officer, wounds three in Colorado bus shootout
A man opened fire on officers who pursued him onto a bus in Lakewood, Colorado, killing one officer and wounding three others.
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What happened
A man opened fire on officers who pursued him onto a bus in Lakewood, Colorado, killing one officer and wounding three others. A civilian was also injured in the shootout. Police fatally shot the gunman, and the suspect may have been involved in a hit-and-run earlier that day.
Why it matters
One officer was killed and three others were wounded in the gunfight, which the reports describe as a deadly attack on police. The reports give no further stakes.
Timeline
- Thursday evening: A gunfight broke out between officers and a man on a bus in Lakewood, Colorado, leaving one officer dead and three wounded.
- Nov 6, 9:40 PM ET: Police said the gunman was shot dead by officers and a civilian was also injured.
Coverage
- One police officer dead, others injured in Colorado shooting (NBC News)
- 1 officer killed and 3 wounded in a firefight with a suspect in Lakewood, Colorado (NBC News)
- Officer killed, 3 wounded in a gunfight with suspect in Colorado (CNN)
- 1 Officer Is Killed and 3 Are Wounded in Shootout on Suburban Denver Bus (The New York Times)
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