Join us on November 18th from 3-4:30 pm Eastern (4-5:30 pm CST) for a webinar on mass shooting research. This second webinar in a two-part series on mass shootings will review characteristics of these events over past decades, the psycho-social background of mass shooters, and the reasons behind school shootings. Register to attend this Webinar … [Read more...]
Upcoming Event: Advancing Understanding, and Informing Prevention of Public Mass Shootings: Findings from NIJ Funded Studies, Part 2
Virus Job Losses, Evictions Seen Risking Mass Attacks in Future
"Anxiety about the pandemic and continued shutdowns may tamp down public fears of mass attacks in public spaces when the economy reopens, said Jillian Peterson, an assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University in Minnesota and co-founder of the Violence Project. 'The other line of thinking, which I think to me is … [Read more...]
The United States Secret Service released a report of mass attacks in public spaces during 2019. Their findings mimic ours.
The United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center recently released a report detailing mass attacks in public spaces during 2019. Their report analyzed 34 targeted attacks that took place in public or semi-public spaces and harmed three or more individuals. This report's findings mimic findings from our updated and expanded … [Read more...]
Announcement: Mass Shooter Database Revised and Expanded
For questions or media comment: Jillian Peterson, PhD, Co-founder, The Violence Project. Email: [email protected] 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...]
As States Reopen, Could Mass Shootings Return?
The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the number of mass gatherings occurring across the country. The limited number of events in addition to work from home orders has led to fewer mass shootings so far in 2020. The Violence Project's James Densley and Jillian Peterson addressed the concern of mass shootings returning as states reopen. "There is … [Read more...]