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Jillian Peterson, The Conversation

Aside from age, Uvalde gunman had a lot in common with past US school shooters

Since 1966, there have been 13 shootings at schools in the United States.

James Densley, The Conversation
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Jillian Peterson, The Conversation
· May 27, 2022 · 07:30 pm
In the US, where mass shootings are socially contagious, grocery stores are becoming a common target

An analysis suggests that when it comes to retail shooters, around 13% are driven by racism.

Jillian Peterson, The Conversation
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James Densley, The Conversation
· May 16, 2022 · 11:30 pm
Columbine violence: How a 20-year-old incident in Colorado became a blueprint for school shootings

Two researchers studied 40 school shooting incidents and found that nearly half used Columbine as a model.

James Densley, The Conversation
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Jillian Peterson, The Conversation
· Apr 25, 2019 · 09:30 pm