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School Shootings

School Shootings. Moses Lake, Washington: Barry Loukaitis, 14 Bethel, Alaska: Evan Ramsay, 16 Pearl, Mississippi: Luke Woodham West Paducah, Kentucky: Michael Carneal, 14 Jonesboro, Arkansas: Andrew Golden, 11 and Mitchell Johnson, 13 Springfield, Oregon: Kip Kinkel, 15

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School Shootings

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  1. School Shootings • Moses Lake, Washington: Barry Loukaitis, 14 • Bethel, Alaska: Evan Ramsay, 16 • Pearl, Mississippi: Luke Woodham • West Paducah, Kentucky: Michael Carneal, 14 • Jonesboro, Arkansas: Andrew Golden, 11 and Mitchell Johnson, 13 • Springfield, Oregon: Kip Kinkel, 15 • Littleton, Colorado: Eric Harris, 18 and Dylan Klebold, 17 • Flint, Michigan: 6 year-old boy

  2. Realities • Tiny percentage of children are killed at school • Few schools report a serious crime • Juvenile homicide rate is down • Most murders not committed by children • Most children not murdered by other children • Majority of violent crimes happen outside of school

  3. Incidents of targeted violence at school are rarely impulsive. The attacks are typically the end result of an understandable and often discernible process of thinking and behavior.

  4. Prior to most incidents, the attacker told someone about his idea and/or plan.

  5. There is no accurate or useful profile of “the school shooter.”

  6. Most attackers had previously used guns and had access to them.

  7. Violent videos and popular culture played a roll in several of the episodes.

  8. In a number of cases, having been bullied played a key role in the attack.

  9. Most attackers engaged in some behavior, prior to the incident, that caused others concern or indicated a need for help.

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