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...]
Unlikely Research Opportunity with The Violence Project Launches Career Path
Virus Job Losses, Evictions Seen Risking Mass Attacks in Future
"Anxiety about the pandemic and continued shutdowns may tamp down public fears of mass attacks in public spaces when the economy reopens, said Jillian Peterson, an assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University in Minnesota and co-founder of the Violence Project. 'The other line of thinking, which I think to me is … [Read more...]
The United States Secret Service released a report of mass attacks in public spaces during 2019. Their findings mimic ours.
The United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center recently released a report detailing mass attacks in public spaces during 2019. Their report analyzed 34 targeted attacks that took place in public or semi-public spaces and harmed three or more individuals. This report's findings mimic findings from our updated and expanded … [Read more...]
No mass shootings in the U.S. since the pandemic started — what about once it’s over?
"We've never had anything like this." The Violence Project's Jillian Peterson spoke with Tom Miller about the drop off of mass shootings since the pandemic started. The discussion also covered risk factors and trends in mass shootings before 2020. Read about their conversation here. Source: KXAN Author: Tom Miller … [Read more...]
Daily Bulletin: Where Armed Militias Have Protesters Canceling Plans
The Violence Project's updated database made an appearance in The Trace's Daily Bulletin today. Our update "fleshes out the characteristics of mass shooters" and yields new takeaways for researchers and policy makers. Read today's Daily Bulletin here Source: The Trace … [Read more...]