In Church Hill, Tennessee, a person claiming to be a bullied student, armed and ready to start shooting, called 911. Police raced to the scene. Schools across the district went into lockdown. Students fled school. Others hid inside classrooms. Distraught parents requested prayers. The threat was a hoax. There was no shooter or gun. Gun … [Read more...]
Students, teachers must feel safe to report school shooting threats
Podcast: The Patterns Behind Mass Shootings and the Creation of The Violence Project
We all have events or situations in our childhood that shape who we are today. While many are uplifting, there are less fortunate people who encountered childhood trauma, setting them off track to commit some of the most upsetting crimes. Dr. Jillian Peterson, President and Co-Founder of The Violence Project, has dedicated her career to … [Read more...]
Family of Molson Coors Shooter Expresses Sadness
The Violence Project's co-founder, James Densley, spoke with reporters from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in the wake of the Milwaukee brewery shooting. In their article about the family of the shooter's heartache, Densley described the rarity for a mass shooting to occur without warning signs. He advocates for an expansion of the phrase 'if … [Read more...]
Gun Violence in America: The Psychology of Mass Shooters
The Violence Project's Jillian Peterson joined Dr. Celine Gounder to discuss the psychology of mass shooters and findings from The Violence Project's mass shooter database. Listen to the Podcast Transcript available here. Source: In Sickness and In Health Podcast - Season 3, Episode 25 Length: 40 minutes … [Read more...]
What Are Warning Signs Of Mass Violence, And What Should We Do When We See Them?
After two mass shootings on the same day in two separate American cities, some are talking about whether warning signs were missed. We talk to a psychologist about what behaviors actually are warning signs, and what we should do if we see them. Listen to the segment on Wisconsin Public Radio here. Source: Wisconsin Public Radio Author: … [Read more...]