Lakewood police agent killed in shootout with suspect on RTD bus identified as Nick Graham – CBS News

Lakewood police agent killed in shootout with suspect on RTD bus identified as Nick Graham  CBS News

The Lakewood police agent who was killed in a shootout with a suspect on an RTD bus has been identified as Nick Graham. Graham was one of four agents who were injured in the shooting. On Thursday, a hit-and-run suspect was involved in a crash near Kipling and West 13th Avenue just before 3:45 p.m. "Witnesses at the scene told police that the suspect ran from the scene almost immediately, but they were able to get a good description of the suspect," said Lakewood Police Public Information Agent John Romero. Several hours later, a Lakewood police agent recognized the suspect getting aboard an RTD bus near Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, about 6:30 p.m.

When officers approached him, he immediately opened fire at 6:32 p.m. Police returned fire, hitting the suspect. The suspect was pronounced dead on the scene. Sources have told CBS Colorado the suspect's name is Gabriel Garcia. He was on parole at the time of the shooting. Four Lakewood police agents were shot and rushed to the hospital, with injuries ranging from serious to critical. Graham died. One bystander was also injured and taken to the hospital.As of Friday morning, both officers who were treated at Denver Health had been released. Another agent remained hospitalized. The bystander's condition was unknown on Friday afternoon. Graham joined the Lakewood