US Secret Service analysis on "targeted school violence"

[JT]

I just downloaded this, and haven't reviewed it in detail, so no input from me just yet. But it's nice to have some data to look at, even though it still must be viewed with a very critical eye.

https://www.secretservice.gov/data/protection/ntac/usss-analysis-of-targeted-school-violence.pdf

Edit: one quick item of note:

TIMING OF THE ATTACK: The 41 attacks occurred with varying frequency from year to year and do not appear to be steadily increasing or decreasing. While these incidents comprise only some of the acts of violence that occur in K-12 schools each year, data from the CDC regarding all school associated violent deaths similarly does not show a steady increase or decrease.​

 

[JohnFreeman]

Key findings:

" There is no profile of a student attacker"

 

[dmarbell]

I was able to pull the bullet points from the Executive Summary.

• There is no profile of a student attacker, nor is there a profile for the type of school that has been targeted:

• Attackers usually had multiple motives, the most common involving a grievance with classmates:

• Most attackers used firearms, and firearms were most often acquired from the home:

• Most attackers had experienced psychological, behavioral, or developmental symptoms:

• Half of the attackers had interests in violent topics:

• All attackers experienced social stressors involving their relationships with peers and/or romantic partners:

• Nearly every attacker experienced negative home life factors:

• Most attackers were victims of bullying, which was often observed by others:

• Most attackers had a history of school disciplinary actions, and many had prior contact with law enforcement:

• All attackers exhibited concerning behaviors. Most elicited concern from others, and most communicated their
intent to attack:

 

[BigWaylon]

Is this the same thing? I haven’t read any of the links...

https://www.carolinafirearmsforum.c...-school-attackers-showed-warning-signs.52150/

 

[Stick]

I was able to pull the bullet points from the Executive Summary.

• There is no profile of a student attacker, nor is there a profile for the type of school that has been targeted:

• Attackers usually had multiple motives, the most common involving a grievance with classmates:

• Most attackers used firearms, and firearms were most often acquired from the home:

• Most attackers had experienced psychological, behavioral, or developmental symptoms:

• Half of the attackers had interests in violent topics:

• All attackers experienced social stressors involving their relationships with peers and/or romantic partners:

• Nearly every attacker experienced negative home life factors:

• Most attackers were victims of bullying, which was often observed by others:

• Most attackers had a history of school disciplinary actions, and many had prior contact with law enforcement:

• All attackers exhibited concerning behaviors. Most elicited concern from others, and most communicated their
intent to attack:

This sounds like a pretty good profile to me. But, what do I know. I'm just some guy who crawls around under other people's houses for a living.