Lakewood Police Identify Officer Killed Friday

The Lakewood, Colorado Police officer, who was killed early Friday morning, has been identified as James Davies, thirty-five, a six year veteran.

Davies and other officers were attempting to apprehend suspects who had been shooting random shots off their porch.

When the officers approached, they were set upon by three pit bulls.

Attempts to control the dogs failed, and officers shot at them in hopes of scaring them off.

Unfortunately, in the confusion Davies was hit by a bullet from another officer's gun, killing him.

It marks the first time that a Lakewood Officer has been killed in the line of duty.