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...]
Mass Shootings per Year
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...]
Planning of Mass Shootings
Did you know? 46 of the mass shooters in our database had their #shooting well-planned in advance of the crime. Data from the Violence Project's mass shooter database. #datadriven Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Suicidality in Mass Shooters
Over 70% of the #massshooters in our database experienced suicidality either before or during their shooting. All efforts of suicide prevention and crisis intervention should be prioritized to save countless lives. #prevention Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]
Distribution of Mass Shootings by Day of the Week
Did you know? There is no day that has significantly more #massshootings than any other day of the week. #datadriven Source: Twitter Return to all data visualizations … [Read more...]