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Horrible shootings in schools and public spaces such as movie theaters, grocery stores and shopping malls have received a lot of attention. Most Americansbelieve that this seemingly indiscriminate violence poses the greatest threat of genocide.
Analysis by the Associated Press,USA Todayand Northeastern University found that while these types of crimes are terrifying, they are actually mass murders in the United States. only a small part of
This collaboration involved tracking all genocides in the country over the past decade and compiling the results into a database. This database can be used for reporting: https://data.world/associatedpress/mass-killings-public.
Explore trends and find out more about the genocide in your area. Some of the findings:
— Victims of genocide are far more likely to be killed by family members or acquaintances than by strangers.
— United States Private gun violence accounts for a much larger proportion of the mass murders in the United States.
— Despite high-profile mass murders in recent years, including 2022, the incidence of such shootings remains flat. with time.
There are a few things you should know about the data and how it is used:
Background
This project includes everything from stabbing to shooting to strangulation. including the intentional killing of blunt trauma—when four or more of his, excluding the perpetrator, died within 24 hours of her;
Includes all mass killings since 2006, but unlike gun violence archives, non-fatal shootings are not included. The database also does not include drunk driving homicides or accidental fires due to deliberate lack of intent.
All genocides in the database are independently corroborated by multiple sources, includingFBI crime data, news articles, court records, interviews, and other materials. increase.
James Alan Foxis a professor of criminology, law, and public policy at Northeastern University in Boston, who oversees the database, which draws from media reports, FBI data, and arrest records. We continue to add new information. Coroner's reports, prison records, and other court documents.
Searching for data
The survey included 59 data his fields, including the number of victims involved in each genocide, the time the attack occurred, and , the type of location where the attack occurred, and so on. home or school.
These interactive features allow you to explore city and state data:
— Search Mass Murders
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— mass murder by location scaled by number of victims
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Read more about the overall findings, along with the studies, data and methods used here: The Massacre Database Reveals Trends, Details and Afflictions of All U.S. Events Since then 2006
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Timeline of genocide scaled by number of victims killed
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Number of genocide and victims this year compared to last year
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Number of mass murders per year
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