An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter assisting with an active shooter situation in Flagstaff crashed Wednesday night, killing both the pilot and a trooper, who was a paramedic.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the Bell 407 helicopter crashed near Route 66 and Thompson Street shortly after 10 p.m.
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