Tag Archive for: 2017

Unintended Target Shot During Targeted Attack

How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Relationships between school officials and law enforcement are critical to quickly assessing the viability of all threats and taking preventative action. Social media monitoring can identify individuals on the pathway to violence. Recommendations for Avoiding Future Attacks Assess and invest in school climate. Resources […]

Parent Overhears and Reports Students’ Violent Plot

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

School Officials and SRO Become Aware of School Violence Plot

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

Students Report Fellow Student’s Violent Plot to Assistant Principal

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 indicators of potential self-harm and targeted violence, and how to report concerning behavior. It is essential that every student has at […]

Shooter asked Victim to Shoot Him

How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Promoting See Something, Say Something is an essential violence prevention tool. It is not clear how this teenager obtained the shotgun and ammunition, but if unsafe gun storage was a factor, the incident may serve as an impetus for community education on safe gun […]

Suspect Kills Student Trying to Talk Him Down

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. This incident may serve as an impetus for community […]

Teacher subdues shooter in cafeteria, only one student injured.

How many suspects were involved with the plot? 1 Lessons Learned Promoting See Something, Say Something is an essential violence prevention tool. The motive for the threat in this case appears to be teasing and bullying. While the precipitating event may seem relatively minor, for some individuals this can amount to a significant grievance. This […]

Parents find out a year later that there was an averted attack.

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, Knives How many suspects were involved with the plot? 2 Lessons Learned Review policies and procedures for addressing concerning behavior, including verbal and written threats, and when to involve law […]

Community College Student Threatens Administrator – Kills Federal Law Enforcement Officer

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 Ongoing and close coordination between the college administration, campus police department and Mental Health Unit of the local police department kept the student’s behavior from […]

Two Students Develop “Columbine-like” Plan for Violence

Someone reported to the police that suspicious statements had been made indicating a potential threat.

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