A new database launched by Twin Cities researchers aims to help policymakers and the public understand the conditions that contribute to mass shooting incidents in the United States. Researchers with the nonpartisan Violence Project documented characteristics associated with 171 people who committed mass shootings, which was defined as shooting and … [Read more...]
Minnesota-made tool tracks the how and why behind mass shootings
Nearly all mass shooters since 1966 have had 4 things in common
The largest study of mass shooters ever funded by the U.S. government reveals stunning information about perpetrators. Source: Vice News Authors David Noriega and Tess Owen You can also read about these findings from ABC Action News, Daily Mail, Public News Service, and DiversityInc. Updated January 1, 2020. … [Read more...]
Santa Clarita School Shooter Fits Profile of Other K-12 Shooters, According to New Database
The Violence Project's co-founder James Densley was a guest on KQED News this morning. He joined Michael Krasny to discuss the Santa Clarita shooting, what we know about mass shooters, and whether gathering information can prevent acts of mass violence. Listen to the full 28-minute segment here. Source: KQED … [Read more...]
Big Brain Energy: The psychology of ‘No Notoriety’
In the wake of the Saugus High School shooting, The Daily Campus discusses the "No Notoriety" campaign. The campaign challenges reporters to make no reference to the shooter after a mass shooting, instead focusing on the community and victims. The Violence Project's Jillian Peterson told reporters, “There is this element of wanting notoriety in … [Read more...]
Hamline, Metro State professors create a database to shed light on mass shooters
The Goal for the mass shooter database is prevention. Read more from the Start tribune here. Source: Star Tribune Author: Shannon Prather … [Read more...]