Over three-quarters of attackers (n = 40, 78%) exhibited behaviors that elicited concern in others.
Sample (n = 40 of 51) · attackers, all affiliation types
Over three-quarters of attackers (n = 40, 78%) exhibited behaviors that elicited concern in others
Over half of attackers (n = 31, 61%) exhibited behaviors that caused observers to fear for the safety of the attacker, themselves, or others.
Sample (n = 31 of 51) · attackers, all affiliation types
over half of attackers (n = 31, 61%) exhibited behaviors that caused observers to fear for the safety of the attacker, themselves, or others
Some attackers engaged in violence directed at romantic partners or relatives, prompting victims to seek protective or restraining orders.
some attackers engaged in violence directed at romantic partners or relatives, prompting victims to seek protective orders or restraining orders against the attackers
Other behaviors that elicited concern included disturbing or threatening statements, strange or unusual behavior, and stalking and harassing others.
Other behaviors that elicited concern included attackers making disturbing or threatening statements, exhibiting strange or unusual behaviors, and stalking and harassing others.
A 53-year-old man killed his estranged wife and one of her students in her classroom, injuring another student, before dying by suicide. He had two decades of domestic violence, including threats to kill, and multiple people had filed restraining orders against him.
A 53-year-old man arrived at the elementary school where his estranged wife worked
Nearly two-thirds of workplace attackers (n = 33, 65%) had a history of criminal charges.
Sample (n = 33 of 51) · attackers, all affiliation types
Nearly two-thirds of workplace attackers (n = 33, 65%) had a history of criminal charges.
Most of these attackers had charges for non-violent offenses (n = 29).
Sample (n = 29 of 33) · attackers with a history of criminal charges
Most of these attackers had charges for non-violent offenses (n = 29)
Some attackers had charges for violent offenses (n = 16).
Sample (n = 16 of 33) · attackers with a history of criminal charges
some had charges for violent offenses (n = 16)
Some attackers had charges for domestic violence (n = 9).
Sample (n = 9 of 33) · attackers with a history of criminal charges
domestic violence (n = 9)
Some attackers had charges for sex crimes (n = 4).
Sample (n = 4 of 33) · attackers with a history of criminal charges
or sex crimes (n = 4)
Over half of attackers (n = 27, 53%) had at least one instance of domestic violence in their past.
Sample (n = 27 of 51) · attackers, all affiliation types
over half of attackers (n = 27, 53%) had at least one instance of domestic violence in their past
Only around one-third of these attackers (n = 9) were arrested or charged for such an offense.
Sample (n = 9 of 27) · attackers with at least one instance of domestic violence in their past
only around one-third of these attackers (n = 9) were arrested or charged for such an offense
Not all criminal activity resulted in an arrest or a criminal charge.
not all criminal activity resulted in an arrest or a criminal charge.
A 38-year-old gunman with a two-decade criminal history, including felony convictions and domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend, was served a civil protection order at work on the day of his attack. He killed three and injured fourteen before being shot by law enforcement.
A 38-year-old gunman armed with a pistol and a rifle killed three and injured fourteen others
The attacker's domestic violence spanned two decades and included assaults and threats to kill women, two previous wives, and his own children.
The attacker had a history of domestic violence spanning two decades, which included numerous assaults and threats to harm and kill women, including two previous wives, as well as threats to kill his own children.
The attacker was motivated to shoot after his estranged wife moved out three months earlier and refused his attempts to force her return.
The attacker was motivated to engage in the shooting after his estranged wife moved out of his home three months earlier and refused his attempts to force her return.
Although barred from owning firearms by prior felony convictions, the attacker threatened his ex-girlfriend until she supplied the guns used in the attack.
Although the attacker could not legally own firearms due to his prior felony convictions, he threatened his ex-girlfriend until she provided him with the firearms he ultimately used in his attack.
At his estranged wife's classroom, the man fired ten shots from a revolver, killing his wife and one of her students and injuring another student before dying by suicide.
When he arrived at her classroom, the man drew a revolver and fired ten shots into the classroom, killing his wife and one of her students and injuring another student before dying by suicide.
The attacker's violent and threatening behavior led both of his ex-wives, an ex-girlfriend, and a local female pastor and her husband to file restraining orders against him.
The attacker's violent and threatening behavior prompted multiple parties, including both of his ex-wives, an ex-girlfriend, and a local female pastor and her husband, to file restraining orders against him.
The gunman whose spree ended at his workplace was shot and killed by responding law enforcement officers.
The attacker was ultimately shot and killed by responding law enforcement officers.
Earlier on the day of the attack, the gunman was served a civil protection order at his place of employment.
Earlier that day, the attacker was served a civil protection order at his place of employment.
The gunman's criminal history spanned two decades, including multiple felony convictions for burglaries and gun charges, an arrest after a brawl, and many other charges that were dismissed.
The attacker had a long criminal history spanning two decades, including multiple felony convictions related to burglaries and gun charges, an arrest after the attacker got into a brawl with others, and many other charges that were ultimately dismissed.
The gunman had numerous law enforcement encounters for domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend, which prompted her to file for the protection order served on the day of his attack.
The attacker had numerous other encounters with law enforcement for domestic violence he perpetrated against his ex-girlfriend, prompting her to file for the protection order he was served on the day of his attack.
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