Injured Officers and Bystander Released from Hospital Following Lakewood RTD Bus Shootout
Three Lakewood police officers and a bystander injured in a shootout on an RTD bus have been released from the hospital. The incident, which occurred in Lakewood, also resulted in the death of Officer Nicholas Graham and the suspect, Gabriel…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, November 9, 2026 — The three Lakewood police officers and one civilian who sustained injuries during a shootout on a public transit bus have been discharged from medical care. The violent encounter took place in Lakewood and involved a suspect.
The incident resulted in the fatalities of Officer Nicholas Graham and the suspect, identified as Gabriel Steven Garcia. Details regarding the specific timeline of the officers’ and bystander’s hospitalizations and subsequent releases were not immediately available. The condition of the injured parties prior to their release was also not specified.
The shootout occurred on an RTD (Regional Transportation District) bus. Further information concerning the events leading up to the confrontation, the circumstances of the shooting, or the nature of the injuries sustained by the officers and bystander has not been provided.
Authorities have confirmed the deaths of Officer Nicholas Graham and Gabriel Steven Garcia as a direct result of the shootout. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Matt Kyle on gazette.com, see more information here.
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