"On Nov. 30, 11 people were shot, four fatally, at Oxford High School, about 45 miles north of Detroit. The crime scene investigation understandably closed the school for a week. Threats of copycat violence then closed the school again. Shooting threats typically increase after a high-profile school shooting because the public is on high alert … [Read more...]
School closures are costly caution — but are still not enough to prevent tragedies
Gun violence and threats are on the rise at Indiana schools
"We know risk factors are things like trauma, isolation, suicidality, depression, and hopelessness, being in crisis, spending more time in the dark corners of the internet — things that we knew the pandemic kind of exacerbated,” she said. “And then on top of that, we saw record gun sales. So we know that there's just more guns that can get into the … [Read more...]
The Shooter’s Parents
Dr. Jillian Peterson joins Vox to discusses the Oxford High School mass shooting, the aftermath ofthe perpetrator and his parents, and what this means for the future and school shooting threats. Listen here Author: Produced by Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Paul Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and edited by Sean Rameswaram who … [Read more...]
Op-Ed: The powerful message behind charging the parents in the Michigan school shooting
"The latest school shooting tragedy, in Michigan on Nov. 30, shares many common traits with those that came before it. The suspect was a young male student at the school in the midst of a noticeable crisis. He had communicated intent to do harm. He got a firearm from a family member who had failed to store it securely. But one crucial thing is … [Read more...]
Gun violence warning signs | NewsNation Prime
Dr. James Densley joins NewsNation Prime to talk about the warning signs of school shootings as school shooting threats continue to be on the rise. Watch here Source: NewsNation … [Read more...]