A Comparative Analysis of Foiled and Completed Mass Shootings

This study provides a comparative analysis of foiled and completed mass shootings in the United States between 2000 and 2019. Specifically, this work quantitatively examines differences in mass shooting perpetrator, motivation, and target characteristics. Findings identify significant predictors of...

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Autor principal: Silva, Jason (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2021
En: American journal of criminal justice
Año: 2021, Volumen: 46, Número: 2, Páginas: 187-208
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Palabras clave:
Terrorism
School Shooting
Threat-assessment
Foiled mass violence
Active shooter
Mass shooting
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Sumario:This study provides a comparative analysis of foiled and completed mass shootings in the United States between 2000 and 2019. Specifically, this work quantitatively examines differences in mass shooting perpetrator, motivation, and target characteristics. Findings identify significant predictors of foiled mass shootings including student-aged perpetrators, dyads, fame and ideological motivations, as well as school and religious targets. Completed mass shootings more often involved perpetrators with a criminal history, victim-specific motivations, and targeting workplace or open-space locations. A discussion of findings highlights implications for scholars, law enforcement, policymakers, and the general public.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-020-09552-2