For questions or media comment: Jillian Peterson, PhD, Co-founder, The Violence Project. Email: jill@theviolenceproject.org New data on victims, guns, and mental health provide new insights and avenues for data-driven prevention The Violence Project, a nonpartisan research center, has released an updated and expanded version of its popular … [Read more...]
Announcement: Mass Shooter Database Revised and Expanded
2019 Smart Talk Top Stories — research on guns and mass shooters
The 2019 top stories on Smart Talk series continues Friday with conversations that came in the aftermath of the deadly mass shooting in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio last August. On Friday’s program, we hear that mass shooters from the past 50 years all have four traits in common. That’s according to The Violence Project — a think tank that … [Read more...]
New study on mass shootings explores the traits that define perpetrators
Mass shooters are widely feared but narrowly understood. The U.S. government is trying to change that. A new study funded by the Department of Justice has analyzed all mass shootings since 1966, exploring what the gunmen have in common. It’s the largest study of its type ever paid for by the U.S. government. Read More Source: Mic Author: … [Read more...]
Press Release: Database of Mass Shooters Compiled by Hamline Students Released for Public Use
On November 19, 2019, The Violence Project, a nonpartisan think tank, will publicly release the largest, most comprehensive database of mass shooters in the United States. This new database, funded by the National Institute of Justice, the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, was developed by professors Jillian Peterson and James … [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...]