Report examines 50 attacks
The report examines 50 attacks. These were the attacks analyzed across the study.
Across the 50 attacks examined
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128 people were injured across the 50 attacks
Across the 50 attacks examined, 128 people were injured.
128 people were injured
119 people were killed across the 50 attacks
Across the 50 attacks examined, 119 people were killed.
119 were killed
Harmed individuals frequently included employees, customers, and visitors
Individuals harmed in these attacks frequently included employees, customers, and visitors of the targeted site.
Individuals harmed during attacks frequently included employees, customers, and visitors of the targeted site.
Table 1: location types impacted by the attacks
Table 1 lists the location types impacted by the attacks, with n and percentage for each type (retail/services 14, 28%; restaurants/bars 10, 20%; manufacturing/distribution 10, 20%; healthcare 7, 14%; and others).
Sample (N = 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Table 1: Locations Impacted
Retail and service outlets were most frequently impacted (n = 14, 28%)
Retail and service outlets were the most frequently impacted location type (n = 14, 28%), including grocery stores, hotels, salons, banks, law firms, and technology companies.
Sample (n = 14 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Retail and service outlets were the most frequently impacted location type (n = 14, 28%)
Restaurants and bars were impacted in 20% of attacks (n = 10)
Restaurants and bars were among the commonly impacted location types (n = 10, 20%).
Sample (n = 10 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Restaurants/Bars | 10 | 20%
Manufacturing and distribution impacted in 20% of attacks (n = 10)
Manufacturing and distribution sites were among the commonly impacted location types (n = 10, 20%).
Sample (n = 10 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Manufacturing/Distribution | 10 | 20%
Healthcare settings impacted in 14% of attacks (n = 7)
Healthcare settings were among the commonly impacted location types (n = 7, 14%).
Sample (n = 7 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Healthcare | 7 | 14%
3 attacks took place in more than one location type
Location-type totals exceed 50 because 3 attacks took place in more than one location type.
Total will exceed 50 as 3 attacks took place in more than one location type.
45-year-old shooter killed four across three locations after divorce dispute
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.
Firearms were used in 86% of attacks (n = 43)
Firearms were used in most attacks (n = 43, 86%).
Sample (n = 43 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Firearms were used in most attacks (n = 43, 86%)
Handguns were used in 33 attacks
The firearm use included handguns in 33 attacks.
This included the use of handguns (n = 33)
Long guns were used in 10 attacks
The firearm use included long guns in 10 attacks.
and long guns (n = 10)
Over three-quarters of attacks (76%) involved one weapon
Over three-quarters of attacks (n = 38, 76%) involved the use of one weapon.
Sample (n = 38 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Over three-quarters of attacks (n = 38, 76%) involved the use of one weapon
Nearly one quarter of attacks (24%) involved two weapons
Nearly one quarter of attacks (n = 12, 24%) involved the use of two weapons.
Sample (n = 12 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
nearly one quarter of attacks (n = 12, 24%) involved the use of two weapons
Some attackers brought additional weapons that went unused
Some attackers brought additional weapons that were unused during their attack.
Some attackers brought additional weapons that were unused during their attack.
Bladed weapons were used in 7 attacks (14%)
Bladed weapons were used in 7 attacks (14%).
Sample (n = 7 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Bladed Weapon | 7 | 14%
Other weapon types were used in 4 attacks (8%)
Other weapon types were used in 4 attacks (8%).
Sample (n = 4 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Other | 4 | 8%
4 attackers used two types of weapons
Weapon-type totals exceed 50 because 4 attackers used two types of weapons to inflict harm.
Total number exceeds 50 as 4 attackers used two types of weapons to inflict harm.
Divorce-dispute shooter: fled police and fired from apartment at responding officers
After fleeing police, the attacker positioned a rifle at his apartment window and fired at responding officers, killing one.
Afterward, the attacker fled from police, drove to his apartment, positioned a rifle at his window, and fired at responding law enforcement, killing one officer.
Divorce-dispute shooter: three-hour standoff with demands to reform divorce asset division
A three-hour standoff followed, during which the attacker repeatedly called dispatch demanding reform in how assets are divided during divorce.
A three-hour long standoff ensued, and the attacker called dispatch multiple times, demanding reform in how assets are divided during divorce.
Many different types of workplaces were impacted by the mass attacks
Many different types of workplaces were impacted by these incidents of mass violence, as shown in Table 1.
Many different types of workplaces were impacted by these incidents of mass violence, as illustrated in Table 1.
Table 1: Retail/Services locations impacted in 14 attacks (28%)
Table 1 reports that retail and services locations were impacted in 14 attacks (28%).
Sample (n = 14 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Retail/Services | 14 | 28%
Table 1: Open Spaces impacted in 4 attacks (8%)
Table 1 reports that open spaces were impacted in 4 attacks (8%).
Sample (n = 4 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Open Spaces | 4 | 8%
Table 1: Residential Community locations impacted in 2 attacks (4%)
Table 1 reports that residential community locations were impacted in 2 attacks (4%).
Sample (n = 2 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Residential Community | 2 | 4%
Table 1: Non-profit Services locations impacted in 2 attacks (4%)
Table 1 reports that non-profit services locations were impacted in 2 attacks (4%).
Sample (n = 2 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Non-profit Services | 2 | 4%
Table 1: Government locations impacted in 2 attacks (4%)
Table 1 reports that government locations were impacted in 2 attacks (4%).
Sample (n = 2 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Government | 2 | 4%
Table 1: Education locations impacted in 1 attack (2%)
Table 1 reports that an education location was impacted in 1 attack (2%).
Sample (n = 1 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Education | 1 | 2%
Table 1: Military locations impacted in 1 attack (2%)
Table 1 reports that a military location was impacted in 1 attack (2%).
Sample (n = 1 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Military | 1 | 2%
Table 2: Firearms used in 43 attacks (86%)
Table 2 reports that a firearm was used in 43 attacks (86%).
Sample (n = 43 of 50) · incidents (attacks) in the study
Firearm | 43 | 86%
Divorce-dispute shooter went to his wife's workplace to demand she sign divorce papers
The incident began when the attacker drove to his wife's workplace to demand that she sign divorce papers.
The incident started when the attacker drove to his wife's workplace to demand she sign divorce papers.
Divorce-dispute shooter retrieved a handgun from his car after his wife refused; she escaped
When his wife refused, the attacker retrieved a handgun from his car while she escaped.
When she refused, the attacker retrieved a handgun from his car while his wife escaped.
Divorce-dispute shooter returned and killed two of his wife's coworkers
Moments later, the attacker returned and opened fire, killing two of his wife's coworkers.
Moments later, the attacker returned and opened fire, killing two of the wife's coworkers.
Divorce-dispute shooter then drove to a law firm and killed his wife's divorce attorney
The attacker then drove to a law firm and fatally shot his wife's divorce attorney.
The attacker then drove to a law firm and fatally shot his wife's divorce attorney.
Divorce-dispute shooter was shot by law enforcement and later died of his injuries
The attacker was ultimately shot by law enforcement and later died of his injuries.
The attacker was ultimately shot by law enforcement and later died of his injuries.
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