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School shootings

Incidents of mass killings occurring in schools, including trends and frequencies.

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Jan 12, 2026
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What is the leading cause of death in us schools

The evidence does not offer a single, authoritative national statistic labeled “leading cause of death in U.S. schools”; available public-health reporting instead identifies causes of death among scho...

Jan 29, 2026

Which demographic, situational, and weapon‑type patterns characterize U.S. mass killings from 2006–2025 and what do they suggest for prevention?

From 2006–2025 mass killings are characterized by a small number of recurring demographic markers (predominantly male perpetrators with prior violence or criminal records), situational patterns that f...