Soon, students will return to classes at Coconino Community College, but last week Flagstaff’s first responders took advantage of the mostly empty halls to stage active shooter training.
In 2022 there were 50 active shooter incidents in 25 states across the United States. Those shootings happened in outdoor open spaces, residences, government and educational institutions, healthcare facilities and houses of worship, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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