14 claims on pp. 13–95 (fact 5, evidence 6, definition 3).
A 45-year-old gunman fatally shot four people across three locations after confronting his wife over divorce papers, including her coworkers and divorce attorney. He then held police off in a three-hour standoff and was shot by law enforcement, dying later of his injuries.
A 45-year-old gunman fatally shot four individuals in a shooting spree across three locations.
Stressors also included problems in the attacker's personal life (n = 24, 47%).
Sample (n = 24 of 51) · attackers, all affiliation types
problems in their personal lives (n = 24, 47%)
Personal grievances were a motive for 4 employee attackers (18%).
Sample (n = 4 of 22) · current or former employee attackers (22 attacks, each by a lone attacker)
Personal | 4 | 18%
The triggers included a spouse saying they were filing for divorce, an attacker being served an eviction notice or protective order, a lawsuit dismissal, and being fired from a job.
a spouse saying they were filing for divorce
During a round of mass layoffs, a violent incident was narrowly avoided when a laid-off employee with significant personal stressors threatened to return with a gun.
During a recent round of mass layoffs, a violent incident was narrowly avoided when an employee with significant personal stressors was laid off and threatened to return to the workplace with a gun.
Coworkers report he has been "distant" and "moody" lately and might be having problems at home.
The employee's work acquaintances report he has been "distant" and "moody" lately and might be having problems at home.
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The BTAM team's interview revealed that the employee was going through a difficult separation from his spouse, and his brother confirmed the struggle in a phone call.
discovers that he is going through a difficult separation from his spouse and has had trouble adjusting to this change, which the employee's brother confirmed during a phone call
Stressors are significant setbacks, losses, and other life challenges that may be acute or chronic, across family, social, work, health, and legal domains.
Significant setbacks, losses, and other life challenges that may be acute
Interpersonal difficulties are a pattern of strained or conflicted relationships with family, partners, friends, coworkers, neighbors, or community members.
A pattern of strained or conflicted relationships with family members, romantic partners, friends, coworkers, classmates, neighbors, or other members of the community
Stressors can be experienced across several life domains, including family/romantic relationships, social interactions, work or school environments, personal health, legal actions, and other identified areas. Specific examples include being bullied or harassed by others, financial instability, job loss, divorce or child custody issues, and failed life aspirations.
Specific examples include being bullied or harassed by others, financial instability, job loss, divorce or child custody issues, and failed life aspirations.
Before the attack, the attacker had several stressors, including financial hardship and strained relationships inside and outside the workplace.
Prior to his attack, the attacker experienced several stressors in his life, including financial hardship and strained relationships both inside and outside of the workplace.
Three years before the attack, the attacker was a victim of physical assault in a parking lot.
Three years prior to his attack, he was also a victim of physical assault in a parking lot.
Data Table 2 reports personal stressors for 47% of all attackers (n = 51), 50% of current or former employees (n = 22), 45% of customers, clients, patients, and visitors (n = 20), and 44% 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
Personal Stressors | 47% | 50% | 45% | 44%
Data Table 2 reports romantic stressors for 39% of all attackers (n = 51), 26% of current or former employees (n = 22), 25% of customers, clients, patients, and visitors (n = 20), and 78% 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
Romantic Stressors | 39% | 26% | 25% | 78%
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