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RIP. 💙 Colorado Police Agent Nic Graham, who gave his life in the line of duty, is the 82nd officer lost in 2026. Police Agent Nicholas “Nic” Graham, 33, was murdered when he was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person near Wadsworth Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood. Around 6:30 p.m., police agents followed a man who they believed to be involved in an earlier hit-and-run incident. When they approached him as he was boarding a bus, the suspect opened fire, striking four agents and a civilian. The suspect, who had a long criminal history for over 20 years and was out on parole despite receiving 10 years for assaulting a law enforcement officer and violating the conditions of his parole, was shot and killed by responding agents. Agent Graham succumbed to his wounds at St. Anthony’s Hospital. All three surviving agents are now recovering at home with their families. Police Agent Nicolas “Nic” Graham began his law enforcement career with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, serving for three and a half years before joining the Lakewood Police Department in January 2019. He served in patrol and became a field training agent in 2023 before transferring to the Major Crimes Team. During his time as an investigator, he handled 322 cases, the highest caseload on the team. He received the 2023 Special Investigations Unit Wingman Award and the 2024 Distinguished Service Award. Agent Graham is survived by his wife and their one-year-old son. He came from a law enforcement family; his father was a retired police sergeant, and his mother worked in a police crime laboratory. 🖤🙏💙🙏🖤

RIP. 💙 California Police Officer Thomas Denton, who gave his life in the line of duty, is the 81st officer lost in 2026. Police Officer Thomas Denton, 45, tragically lost his life on Thursday, November 5, 2026, while participating in an on-duty dive team training exercise in Huntington Beach, California. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. Emergency personnel responded and lifesaving efforts were initiated. Officer Denton was transported to Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, where, despite efforts to save his life, he was pronounced deceased. Officer Denton began his law enforcement career with the Los Angeles Police Department in 2006. During his 20 years and five months of service, he attained the rank of Police Officer III and was assigned to the Metropolitan Division. He also served as a member of the department’s Underwater Dive Unit, which specializes in underwater investigations, evidence recovery, and maritime security operations. He is survived by his wife and two children. 🖤🙏💙🙏🖤

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Heroes! Thank you for what you do and be careful out there! 🖤🙏💙🙏