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 … [Read more...]
Community Involvement Among Mass Shooters
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]