"Forensic psychologist Jillian Peterson, cofounder of The Violence Project, a think tank dedicated to reducing violence, said mass shooters are typically younger men, channeling their pain and anger through acts of violence and aggression. For many mass shooters, Peterson said, their path to violence begins with early childhood trauma. They often … [Read more...]
What drives mass shooters? Grievance, despair, and anger are more likely triggers than mental illness, experts say.
Mass shootings cannot, need not be the nation’s default
"Densley and Peterson point out that, in the aggregate, perpetrators are angry with the world and in search of a reason and a way to manifest it. "Hate comes late along this pathway," the professors write. Perpetrators' understanding of their cause is typically "shallow and contradictory" and "simply convenient."" In this article, the authors … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Fame-Seeking Mass Shooters
Did you know? Of the 171 mass shootings in the US between 1966-2019, only 11 perpetrators claimed they were seeking fame as a result of their actions. There are many different motivations behind mass shootings, check out our database to learn about others! https://theviolenceproject.org/mass-shooter-database Source: Twitter Return to all … [Read more...]