Denver Fire Lieutenant Suspended, Demoted After Woman Declared Dead While She Was Still Alive

By CBS Denver Staff:

A lieutenant with the Denver Fire Department has been suspended and demoted after a woman was declared dead even though she was still alive. The incident happened in June.

According to the Denver Fire Department's disciplinary report, firefighters were called to check on a woman. A police officer who had seen the woman described how she looked to Denver Fire Lt. Patrick Lopez.

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