The Great Read: Shootout in Olde Town Square: A Cop, a Killer and a Good Guy With a Gun
No community was better prepared for active shooters than Arvada, Colo. Then men with guns converged in the city center, each on different missions.
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The Great Read
June 8, 2026, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Shootout in Olde Town Square: A Cop, a Killer and a Good Guy With a Gun

No community was better prepared for active shooters than Arvada, Colo. Then men with guns converged in the city center, each on different missions.

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