Fixations

Grocery attacker made school-shooting videos and journaled admiration and attack plans

In the months before the attack, the grocery store attacker created and shared videos glorifying school shootings and wrote in numerous journal entries about his admiration of past attackers and his attack plans.

In the months prior to his attack, the attacker created and shared videos glorifying school shootings, and described his admiration of past attackers and his plans for his attack in numerous journal entries.

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations
• Leakage

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Terminated cemetery worker complained about the cemetery for seven years before attacking

For seven years after his termination, the cemetery attacker complained to others about the cemetery and its employees before carrying out his attack.

For seven years following his termination, the attacker complained to others about the cemetery and its employees before perpetrating his attack.

• Fixations
• Grievances
• Termination Handling

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Concerning behavior: obsessions with violence

Obsessions with violence are among the behaviors that may be concerning.

Concerning behaviors may include escalating interpersonal disputes, grievances, concerning social media content, stalking and harassment, obsessions with violence, idolizing past attackers, fixating on people or locations, suicidal ideations, self-harm, unusual levels of aggression, threats, weapons violations, and physical assaults.

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations

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Concerning behavior: idolizing past attackers

Idolizing past attackers is among the behaviors that may be concerning.

Concerning behaviors may include escalating interpersonal disputes, grievances, concerning social media content, stalking and harassment, obsessions with violence, idolizing past attackers, fixating on people or locations, suicidal ideations, self-harm, unusual levels of aggression, threats, weapons violations, and physical assaults.

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations

cite page 50 Step 4: Identify and Process Reports of Concerning Behavior

Concerning behavior: fixating on people or locations

Fixating on people or locations is among the behaviors that may be concerning.

Concerning behaviors may include escalating interpersonal disputes, grievances, concerning social media content, stalking and harassment, obsessions with violence, idolizing past attackers, fixating on people or locations, suicidal ideations, self-harm, unusual levels of aggression, threats, weapons violations, and physical assaults.

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations

cite page 50 Step 4: Identify and Process Reports of Concerning Behavior

Figure 8 example: preoccupation with violent themes

Figure 8 lists, under Objectively Concerning, preoccupation with violent themes, such as terroristic acts or mass shootings.

Preoccupation with violent themes, such as terroristic acts or mass shootings

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations

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Figure 8 example: fixations on perceived grievances

Figure 8 lists, under Contextually Concerning, fixations on perceived grievances.

Fixations on perceived grievances

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations
• Grievances

cite page 51 Step 4: Identify and Process Reports of Concerning Behavior

Fascination with weapons and violence shown by stockpiling and violent media

Fascination with weapons and violence can be demonstrated through stockpiling or manufacturing weapons, being described as obsessed with weapons, consuming or producing violent or graphic media, and writing stories or lyrics indicating a desire to harm others.

Fascination with weapons and violence can be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including stockpiling or manufacturing weapons

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations

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Fixations are intense preoccupations that impair life functioning

Fixations are intense or obsessive preoccupations with a person, event, activity, or belief, to the point where they negatively impact aspects of life.

Intense or obsessive preoccupations with a person, event, activity, or belief, to the point where they negatively impact aspects of an individual's life

• Fixations

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Fixations often carry an angry or emotional undertone

Fixations often carry an angry or emotional undertone and may be evidenced through extreme beliefs, grievances, interest in violence or weapons, and stalking or harassing behaviors.

Fixations often carry an angry or emotional undertone

• Fixations
• Intense Anger

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Inappropriate interest in violence or weapons: all 10%, employees 9%, customers 10%, partners 11%

Data Table 2 reports an inappropriate interest in violence or weapons for 10% of all attackers (n = 51), 9% of current or former employees (n = 22), 10% of customers, clients, patients, and visitors (n = 20), and 11% of romantic partners and relatives (n = 9).

Sample (N = 51 | 22 | 20 | 9 by column) · Data Table 2 columns: all attackers 51 | employees 22 | customers, clients, patients, visitors 20 | partners and relatives 9

**Inappropriate Interest in Violence or Weapons** | 10% | 9% | 10% | 11%

• Behaviors Of Concern
• Fixations

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