As the U.S. grapples with a rash of mass shootings, families are left to wonder what prompted the violence. But many times there are no clear answers.
Since the May 31 shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that claimed his wife’s life along with 11 others, Jason Nixon said he has been in “a living hell.’’
Craddock died after a gun battle with police. Authorities have not ascertained his motive, although Jason Nixon and others consider him a disgruntled employee seeking revenge for perceived slights at work. So far that stands in contrast with Connor Betts, the shooting suspect in Dayton who was killed by police. There have been reports of misogynistic tendencies in his past and police said he had “a history of obsession with violent ideations,’’ but no specific reason for his assault has been pinpointed.
Prompt action: New Zealanders have turned in more than 10,000 guns after mass shooting in Christchurch Metzl argues that because mass shootings are so hard to anticipate, the focus should be on preventing everyday gun violence, which is much more predictable. That, in turn, may lower the frequency of mass murders.
That last figure may come as a surprise to those who believe mass shootings are often the result of a mentally unbalanced person “snapping.’’ Post-shooting buzzwordsIn many instances, such as the Las Vegas, Thousand Oaks, Virginia Beach and Dayton massacres, the perpetrator is not caught alive, depriving investigators of the prime source of information for the motive.
Leinonen has become a gun-control activist and an advocate for the LGBTQ community in the wake of her son’s death. She resents Mateen’s actions being depicted as homophobic, believing the label has been exploited for money-raising purposes. Suicides were the main driver of the increase in the U.S., accounting for about 60% of the gun deaths, while homicides made up of 37% of the total. The vast majority of those deaths did not take place through mass shootings, which tend to garner the most media attention and often elicit calls for stronger mental-health programs.
“The more overwhelming and unfathomable the violence, the harder it is for people to manage,’’ Littleton said, noting that the shooting had a negative effect on how participants felt about themselves and the world.
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