When: May 2021
Where: Florence Jr./Sr. High School, Florence, Colorado
What: Thanks to tips provided to a school resource officer (SRO) by multiple people, a potential school shooting was prevented at Florence Jr./Sr. High School.
The suspect, who was armed with a stolen gun, was arrested by the Florence Police Department. Police Chief Shane Prickett said the police response exemplifies the benefit of maintaining close relationships between students and SROs.
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