In Flagstaff, Arizona, a 54-year-old Caucasian woman named Lynn Free died on March 21, 2017. Her death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Prior to her death, authorities had been in contact with her. Officers from the Flagstaff police department, accompanied by a behavioral health technician from Terros Health, had visited her home to conduct a welfare check. Following their departure, Free was left alone at her residence.
It was after this visit that she used a firearm to take her own life.
The circumstances surrounding her death led to questions regarding the protocols in place for welfare checks and the support provided to individuals in mental health crises. As her death was determined to be a suicide, there were no arrests made or suspects sought in connection with the incident.
