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Transit Police Attend Funeral for RTD Officer
The funeral of a Regional Transportation District (RTD) transit security guard killed Feb. 1 in the line of duty, Scott Von  Lanken, was attended by representatives of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Utah Transit Authority, who joined RTD and Denver-area leaders for the service.
Von Lanken, 56, was shot and killed while on foot patrol duty near Denver Union Station. He was helping two women prepare to board light rail when the shooter fired, said police, who have a suspect in custody.
In a statement following the shooting, RTD General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Dave Genova said, “This is an incredibly sad day for us, and on behalf of the entire RTD family I extend my prayers and express my sincere condolences to the officer’s family, friends and loved ones.”
Denver Police Chief Robert White added, “It’s really disheartening when anyone loses their life, but especially when we have someone out there providing safety to the community at large.”
Von Lanken, a former pastor, was employed by Allied Universal, which works under contract with RTD Transit Police.
A DART transit officer, Brent Thompson, was killed in a sniper attack in July; three of his fellow officers were wounded. Thompson was the first DART police officer killed in the line of duty.
The Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement Credit Union is accepting donations for a memorial fund here in the name of Scott Von Lanken.
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