Aurora marks 5 years since deadly shooting at Henry Pratt plant
Five years after the shooting, former employees, family members, and first responders from that day gathered at the Henry Pratt plant to mark the milestone.
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Five years after the shooting, former employees, family members, and first responders from that day gathered at the Henry Pratt plant to mark the milestone.
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