Procession and Memorial Honor Fallen Lakewood Agent Nicholas Graham

Overview

• Lakewood Police Agent Nicholas Graham was shot and killed while confronting a suspect on an RTD bus, with investigators saying the suspect opened fire and agents returned fire; the exchange occurred on Nov. 5 and the suspect was also killed.
• Sources identified the suspect as 34-year-old Gabriel Garcia and the Colorado Department of Corrections said he had been held on a parole warrant, met the requirements for release, and met with a parole officer after his release.
• Three other Lakewood agents and a bystander were injured in the Nov. 5 incident and all four have since been released from the hospital.
• A public funeral procession and memorial service were held in Englewood with honor guards from RTD Transit Police, road closures along Hampden Avenue, overflow seating at BRAVE Academy, and a livestream for those who could not attend.
• Investigators stress the probe is ongoing, the community has expressed grief and frustration about the suspect’s prior release, and officials and advocates may now scrutinize how parole warrants and releases were handled.