Tag Archive for: Carried Out

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 […]

School Shootings Injures Disabled Student

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 […]

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 […]

Girl Shoots Friend After She Denies Romantic Advances

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 […]

Suspect Shoots Victim in Retaliation for Asking Him to be His Valentine

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. It is essential that every student has at least one adult in their school community they trust enough to […]

Student Shot 2 Classmates in Attempt to Emulate Columbine Attack

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. Research conducted by the U.S. Secret Service indicates […]

Nursing Student Kills 2 other Students and then Herself

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. Resources and community culture permitting, contact gun store […]

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 […]

School Shooter Injures 1 in Fight with 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. Recommendations for Avoiding Future Attacks It is unclear […]