Tag Archive for: 2015

Students Report Fellow Student’s Violent Blog Posts

  How was the attack averted? had social media post/entry/video reported What kind of weapon(s) was going to be used? Other 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 school community on […]

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. […]

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 […]

Text a Tip Alerts Police to Students’ Violent Plot

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? Bomb/Explosive, Firearm How many suspects were involved with the plot? 2 Lessons Learned Promoting See Something, Say Something is an essential violence prevention tool. It is important to educate all members of […]

College Student Shoots and Kills 10 in Writing Class

How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Promoting See Something, Say Something is an essential violence prevention tool. Research conducted by the U.S. Secret Service indicates some perpetrators of completed school attacks were motivated by a desire to emulate previous mass attackers. Social media monitoring can identify individuals on the pathway […]

Freshman College Student Stabs Four Before Being Shot by Police

How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Social media monitoring can identify individuals on the pathway to violence. The motive for the threat in this case appears to be getting kicked out of a study group. While the precipitating event may seem relatively minor, for some individuals this can amount to […]

Armed Man Surrenders After Standoff with Police on College Campus

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, Other, Vehicle 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 […]

Two Students Threaten Violence at Homecoming Events

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? 2 Lessons Learned Promoting See Something, Say Something is an essential violence prevention tool. It is important to educate all members of the school community on indicators of […]

Struggling Student Shoots School Principal

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. Recommendations for Avoiding Future Attacks Assess and invest in school climate. Struggling Student Shoots School Principal School Information What […]

Student Arrested After Text Messages Threatening 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 essential that every student has at least one adult in their school community that they trust enough […]