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Signs of a Crisis before a School Mass Shooting
Nearly every #schoolshooter in our mass shooter #database showed signs of a crisis before their shooting. Violence #prevention needs to be based in providing students with support and crisis intervention. Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Violent Video Game Playing by Mass Shooters
Violent #videogames are often cited as precursors to people acting out violently or with increased aggression. Our #data shows that fewer #massshooters play violent video games than do not. We should be rethinking narratives about #violenceprevention. http://theviolenceproject.org Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
On-Scene Outcomes of Mass Shootings
“In every case, this was intended to be their final act… the perpetrator doesn’t intend to make it through the #shooting – they are either killed by #police, they shoot themselves, or they spend the rest of their lives behind bars” – Dr. Peterson, 2019 https://nbcnews.com/health/health-news/how-suicide-prevention-may-help-stop-mass-killers-they-start-n1040836?cid=public-rss_20190811 Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Mass Shootings Over Time (image on”Our Work” page)
If you look at #massshootings over time, two things are alarmingly clear: The attacks are becoming far more frequent and they are getting deadlier. Our society must rewrite the #violence script to stop the #contagion. Our 2019 article from the @latimes: http://latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-09-01/mass-shooting-data-odessa-midland-increase Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Leakage by Mass Shooters
Of the mass shooters in our database who leaked their plans of a #massshooting, more threatened non-specific violence than a shooting. #prevention #data Learn more by downloading our database at http://theviolenceproject.org. Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Community Involvement Among Mass Shooters
Did you know? Most mass shooters were not involved in their communities. Engaging with others and fostering connections is one way to improve one’s mental health and lessen feelings of isolation. #mentalhealth #violenceprevention Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Prejudices in Mass Shooters
Did you know? One third of #massshooters experience prejudices against disadvantaged groups in society. Check out the graphs below to see how many prejudices each shooter has and what they are. #prejudice #hate Data from http://theviolenceproject.org Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Mass Shooters with Hate Group Associations (by age)
Did you know? Mass shooters with #hate group associations are a minority of perpetrators, but they’ve more than tripled since 2016. These shooters tend to be younger, and the concentrations of them by age mirrors the total number of mass shooters by age. #prevention Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Was the Insanity Defense Used at Trial?
Did you know? Of the mass shooters who have faced trial, 31 used the #insanity defense and 30 did not. The majority of shooters were dead before their #trial. #violence Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations
Frequency of Hate as a Motivator of Mass Shootings
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