(LAKEWOOD, Colo.) — A Lakewood police officer was killed and three other officers were injured in a shooting Thursday evening. A civilian was also injured, and the suspect was killed at the scene, according to police.
The incident began when officers spotted a man reportedly connected to an earlier hit-and-run who was attempting to board a bus. When officers approached the man to speak with him, he opened fire, prompting officers to return fire.
The suspect was killed during the exchange. Three officers sustained injuries, although their conditions had not been released as of late Thursday. A civilian was also reported injured.
Later Thursday night, a solemn procession escorted the fallen officer from Denver Health, where the officer had been taken following the shooting.
The Lakewood Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers while three others recover from their injuries.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and further details surrounding the shooting, is expected to be released by authorities.

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