Lakewood police are investigating an officer-involved shooting near West Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, but the department has not confirmed reports that officers were shot.
In a post on X on Thursday evening, 5 November, the Lakewood Police Department said the investigation was under way near the intersection and asked the public to avoid the area. The department said further details would be released when available.
Denver7 reported that its crew at the scene was told a Lakewood officer had been shot, but said the officer’s condition was unknown. That information has not been confirmed in the police department’s public statement. Posts on social media have made further claims about injured officers, but the number and condition of any injured people have not been officially established in the information available.
The incident involved a bus, according to the Regional Transportation District, which told Denver7 and FOX31 that the shooting took place on one of its buses. Authorities have not publicly detailed how the confrontation began or what happened on board.
The intersection was closed while the investigation continued, CBS Colorado reported. Lakewood police have not released details about injuries, a suspect or the circumstances of the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
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