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Lakewood police injured in bus shootout released from hospital

The Gazette·Matt Kyle·about 24 hours ago
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Three Lakewood police and a bystander injured in last week’s shooting on an RTD bus have been released from the hospital.

The shooting claimed the life of seven-year Lakewood police veteran Nicholas Graham , 33. Police agents — which is what Lakewood calls its officers — attempted to confront a suspect on an RTD bus Thursday when he opened fire, striking the agents and injuring the bystander.

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Graham and the suspect, identified by authorities as Gabriel Steven Garcia, were killed in the shootout and three other officers were injured. Two of the officers were released from a hospital Friday, while Lakewood police on Sunday said the third officer had been released.

The bystander injured in the incident was evaluated, treated and released from the hospital on the night of the shooting, according to Lakewood police spokesperson John Romero.…

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