School Bookkeeper Talks Down School Attacker

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained, was talked out of committing the attack What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned School risk assessments and planning must consider options for restricting access to the building by unauthorized individuals. In […]

Students Report Fellow Student’s Plans for Violence, Student Unable to Obtain Weapons

How was the attack averted? had conversation about plans/violent threats reported, was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Bomb/Explosive, Firearm, Knives How many suspects were involved with the plot? 4+ Lessons Learned It is important to educate all members of the school community on indicators of potential self-harm and […]

Teacher Prevents High School Shooting

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned It is important to educate all members of the school community on indicators of potential self-harm and targeted violence, and how to report concerning behavior. […]

Student Makes Threat on Social Media Then Brings Gun to High School

How was the attack averted? had social media post/entry/video reported, was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned It is important to educate all members of the school community on indicators of potential self-harm and targeted violence, and […]

Gun Store Owner Reports Potential School Shooter

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned It is important to educate all members of the campus community on indicators of potential self-harm and targeted violence, and how to report concerning behavior. […]

Teacher and Pastor Talk Armed Student Out of Committing Violence

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained, was talked out of committing the attack What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned It is important to educate all members of the school community on indicators of potential self-harm and targeted […]

Student Threatens to Sexually Assault Peers and Commit a Mass Shooting

How was the attack averted? had conversation about plans/violent threats reported, was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned It is important to educate all members of the school community on indicators of potential self-harm and targeted violence, […]

Peer Reports Home Schooler’s Violent Plans for Local High School

How was the attack averted? had conversation about plans/violent threats reported, was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Bomb/Explosive, Firearm, Knives How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Promoting See Something, Say Something is an essential violence prevention tool. It is important to familiarize all […]

Woman Alerts Police to Strange Activity, Materials for Violent School Attack Uncovered

How was the attack averted? was arrested/tackled/otherwise physically restrained What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Bomb/Explosive, Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Promoting “See Something, Say Something” is an essential violence prevention tool. It is important to educate all members of the community on indicators of […]

Student Alerts Principal to Gun in Peer’s Backpack

How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned It is essential that every student has at least one adult in their school community they trust enough to share concerning behavior with. In this case, a fellow student was the first to notice the gun, and quickly reported it to a teacher’s aid. […]