Mass shootings motivated by #hate have doubled since the 2016 election. Other motivators such as psychosis, employment, legal issues, and domestic issues have remained stable or decreased in frequency. We must keep working to #prevent hate-related #violence. Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Frequency of Hate as a Motivator of Mass Shootings
Mass Shootings per Year
Did you know? The number of mass shootings has been increasing since the first modern #massshooting in 1966. We must continue to find ways to #prevent #violence. Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Unlikely Research Opportunity with The Violence Project Launches Career Path
Hamline News published an article featuring The Violence Project's research into mass shootings. Kyle Knapp '18 discusses how his work as a volunteer researcher affected his life, and Dr. Jillian Peterson expands on The Violence Project's purpose. Read the full article here Source: Hamline News Author: Tom Brandes … [Read more...]
History of Violence Among Mass Shooters
Did you know? 132 of 172 #massshooters in our database displayed a history of #violence through at least 1 of 5 ways (prior sexual offenses, prior physical violence, prior police contact, previous homicides, prior acts of domestic violence). Download our database for more details. Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]