Most ‘active shooter’ attacks end in minutes. Police in Texas waited an hour for backup, an outdated tactic, experts say.

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May 27, 2022 Most 'active shooter' attacks end in minutes. Police in Texas waited an hour for backup, an outdated tactic, experts say. Most "active shooter" attacks in America end within five minutes. The attack on Uvalde schoolchildren lasted an hour. The police delay in storming the school as a gunman sprayed classrooms with bullets has enraged parents who wonder whether a quicker response could have saved lives. The response has also confounded experts who say the delay deviates from standard police practice, which says officers should do whatever they can, as fast as they can, to stop a shooter's assault. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy