1. Tragedy of School Shootings School Shootings of past 10 years ▪Commonly studied by sociologists, my attempt at a geographic standpoint Tony Monsour

3. DateLocation Type of townClassRaceAgeDeath/ Injured Feb 19, 1997Bethel, Alaskarural middle-upper middle 26% White 62% Native16M 2Killed, 2Wounded Oct. 1, 1997Pearl, Mississippisuburbmiddle81% W, 16% Black16M2K, 7W Dec. 1, 1997West Paducah,Kentuckyrurallower-middle73% W, 24% Black14M3K, 5W Dec. 15, 1997Stamps, Arkansasrurallower-middle44% W, 54% B14M2W March 24, 1998Jonesboro, Arkansasruralmiddle85% W, 11% B 11/13 M5K,10W April 24, 1998Edinboro, Pennsylvaniarurallower-middle92% W, 4% B14M1K, 2W May 19,1998Fayetteville,Tenneseerurallower-middle71% W, 26% B18M1K May 21, 1998Springfield, Oregonsuburblower-middle89% W, 7% Latino15M2K,22W June 15, 1998Richmond, Virginiaurbanlower-middle38% W, 57% B14M2W April 20, 1999Littleton, Coloradosuburbupper middle91% W, 9% Latino 17/18 M15K,23W May 20, 1999Conyers, Georgiasuburbmiddle58% W, 33% B,10% L15M6W Nov. 19, 1999Deming, New Mexicorurallower-middle70% W, 25% L12M1K Dec. 6, 1999Fort Gibson, Oklahomaruralmiddle69% W, 20 % Native13M4W Feb. 29, 2000 Mount Morris Township, Michiganruralmiddle54% W, 40% B6M1K March 10, 2000Savannah, Georgiaurbanlower-middle38% W, 57% B19M2K May 26, 2000Lake Worth, Floridaurbanmiddle65% W,18% B, 10% L13M1K

4. Note: Bailey, Colorado & Nickel Mines Pennsylvania are unincorporated Sept. 26, 2000New Orleans, Louisiannaurbanlower-middle28% W, 67% B12M2W Jan. 17, 2001Baltimore, Marylandurbanlower-middle31% W, 65% B16M1K March 5, 2001Santee, Californiasuburbmiddle-upper86% W, 11% L15M2K 13W March 7, 2001Williamsport, Pennsylvaniaurbanlower-middle84% W,13% B14F1W March 22, 2001Granite Hills, Californiasuburbmiddle74% W, 5% B, 20% L18M4W March 30, 2001Gary, Indianaurbanlower-middle11% W, 84% B,5% L17M1K Nov. 12, 2001Caro, Michigansuburbmiddle94% W,4% L17M1K Jan. 15, 2002New York, New Yorkurbanmiddle44% W,26% B,25% L15M2W April 24, 2003Red Lion, Pennsylvaniasuburbmiddle97% W14M2k Sept. 24, 2003Cold Spring, Minnesotaruralmiddle98% W15M2K March 21, 2005Red Lake, Minnesotarurallow98% Native16M10K 1W Nov. 8, 2005Jacksboro, Tennesseesuburbmiddle98% W15M1K 2W Sept. 26, 2006Bailey, Coloradoruralmiddle ADULT2K Sept. 29, 2006Cazenonia, Wisconsinruralmiddle99% W15M1K Oct. 3, 2006Nickel Mines, PennsylvaniaruralAmish community ADULT6K 5W

6. Possible Reasoning's Mental illness ‘He just snapped’ Family problems Bullying Influenced by peers Media/ culture of violence Copycat effect Sociologist view 2000- 26% of parents feared for their child’s safety in school March 2001- 29% of students saw some risk for attack in their school After Columbine it was raised to 40% School is still the safest place for kids - Dying in school from a homicide is 1 in 2 million

7. Noteworthy Cases of predominately one race (80% and above) White: 43% Black: 3.5% Latino: 3.5% Cases in mixed communities: 50% Rural area- 45% Suburb- 29% Urban- 25%

8. Noteworthy All shooters were male except 1 Avg. age of shooter: 14.5yrs Range of shooters: 6yrs to Adult

9. Geographic Conclusion Typically in rural areas (45%) but still considered random East coast had a high case of incidences but no real concentration throughout the country Range in class was from lower to upper- middle More common in predominately white areas, but US also has a higher white population No correlation of severity of crimes in age or area

11. Death/ InjuredAgeRaceClassType of townYear/ Location 2Killed, 2Wounded16M26% White 62% Nativemiddle-upper middleruralFeb 19, 1997 Bethel, Alaska 2K, 7W16M81% W, 16% BlackmiddlesuburbOct. 1, 1997 Pearl, Mississippi 3K, 5W14M73% W, 24% Blacklower-middleruralDec. 1,1997 West Paducah,Kentucky 2W14M44% W, 54% Blower-middleruralDec. 15, 1997 Stamps, Arkansas 5K,10W11/13M85% W, 11% BmiddleruralMarch 24, 1998 Jonesboro, Arkansas 1K, 2W14M92% W, 4% Blower-middleruralApril 24, 1998 Edinboro, Pennsylvania 1K18M71% W, 26% Blower-middleruralMay 19,1998 Fayetteville,Tennesee 2K,22W15M89% W, 7% Latinolower-middlesuburbMay 21, 1998 Springfield, Oregon 2W14M38% W, 57% Blower-middleurbanJune 15, 1998 Richmond, Virginia 15K,23W17/18M91% W, 9% Latinoupper middlesuburbApril 20, 1999 Littleton, Colorado 6W15M58% W, 33% B,10% LmiddlesuburbMay 20, 1999 Conyers, Georgia 1K12M70% W, 25% Llower-middleruralNov. 19, 1999 Deming, New Mexico 4W13M69% W, 20 % NativemiddleruralDec. 6, 1999 Fort Gibson, Oklahoma 1K6M54% W, 40% BmiddleruralFeb. 29, 2000 Mount Morris Township, Michigan 2K19M38% W, 57% Blower-middleurbanMarch 10, 2000 Savannah, Georgia 2K13M65% W,18% B, 10% LmiddleurbanMay 26, 2000 Lake Worth, Florida 1K28% W, 67% Blower-middleurbanSept. 26, 2000 New Orleans, Louisianna 2W31% W, 65% Blower-middleurbanJan. 17, 2001 Baltimore, Maryland 1K15M86% W, 11% Lmiddle-uppersuburbMarch 5, 2001 Santee, California 2K, 13W14F84% W,13% Blower-middleurbanMarch 7, 2001 Williamsport, Pennsylvania 1W18M74% W, 5% B, 20% LmiddlesuburbMarch 22, 2001 Granite Hills, California 4W17M11% W, 84% B,5% Llower-middleurbanMarch 30, 2001 Gary, Indiana 1K17M94% W,4% LmiddlesuburbNov. 12, 2001 Caro, Michigan 1K (SUICIDE)15M44% W,26% B,25% LmiddleurbanJan. 15, 2002 New York, New York 2W14M97% WmiddlesuburbApril 24, 2003 Red Lion, Pennsylvania 2K15M98% WmiddleruralSept. 24, 2003 Cold Spring, Minnesota 2K16M98% NativelowruralMarch 21, 2005 Red Lake, Minnesota 10K, 1W15M98% WmiddlesuburbNov. 8, 2005 Jacksboro, Tennessee 1K, 2WADULTmiddleruralSept. 26, 2006 Bailey, Colorado 2K15M99% WmiddleruralSept. 29, 2006 Cazenonia, Wisconsin 6KADULTAmish communityruralOct. 3, 2006 Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania Death/ InjuredAgeRaceClassType of townLocationDate 2Killed, 2Wounded16M26% White 62% Nativemiddle-upper middleruralBethel, AlaskaFeb 19, 1997 2K, 7W16M81% W, 16% BlackmiddlesuburbPearl, MississippiOct. 1, 1997 3K, 5W14M73% W, 24% Blacklower-middleruralWest Paducah,KentuckyDec. 1, 1997 2W14M44% W, 54% Blower-middleruralStamps, ArkansasDec. 15, 1997 5K,10W11/13M85% W, 11% BmiddleruralJonesboro, ArkansasMarch 24, 1998 1K, 2W14M92% W, 4% Blower-middleruralEdinboro, PennsylvaniaApril 24, 1998 1K18M71% W, 26% Blower-middleruralFayetteville,TenneseeMay 19,1998 2K,22W15M89% W, 7% Latinolower-middlesuburbSpringfield, OregonMay 21, 1998 2W14M38% W, 57% Blower-middleurbanRichmond, VirginiaJune 15, 1998 15K,23W17/18M91% W, 9% Latinoupper middlesuburbLittleton, ColoradoApril 20, 1999 6W15M58% W, 33% B,10% LmiddlesuburbConyers, GeorgiaMay 20, 1999 1K12M70% W, 25% Llower-middleruralDeming, New MexicoNov. 19, 1999 4W13M69% W, 20 % NativemiddleruralFort Gibson, OklahomaDec. 6, 1999 1K6M54% W, 40% BmiddleruralMount Morris Township, MichiganFeb. 29, 2000 2K19M38% W, 57% Blower-middleurbanSavannah, GeorgiaMarch 10, 2000 2K13M65% W,18% B, 10% LmiddleurbanLake Worth, FloridaMay 26, 2000 1K28% W, 67% Blower-middleurbanNew Orleans, LouisiannaSept. 26, 2000 2W31% W, 65% Blower-middleurbanBaltimore, MarylandJan. 17, 2001 1K15M86% W, 11% Lmiddle-uppersuburbSantee, CaliforniaMarch 5, 2001 2K, 13W14F84% W,13% Blower-middleurbanWilliamsport, PennsylvaniaMarch 7, 2001 1W18M74% W, 5% B, 20% LmiddlesuburbGranite Hills, CaliforniaMarch 22, 2001 4W17M11% W, 84% B,5% Llower-middleurbanGary, IndianaMarch 30, 2001 1K17M94% W,4% LmiddlesuburbCaro, MichiganNov. 12, 2001 1K (SUICIDE)15M44% W,26% B,25% LmiddleurbanNew York, New YorkJan. 15, 2002 2W14M97% WmiddlesuburbRed Lion, PennsylvaniaApril 24, 2003 2K15M98% WmiddleruralCold Spring, MinnesotaSept. 24, 2003 2K16M98% NativelowruralRed Lake, MinnesotaMarch 21, 2005 10K, 1W15M98% WmiddlesuburbJacksboro, TennesseeNov. 8, 2005 1K, 2WADULTmiddleruralBailey, ColoradoSept. 26, 2006 2K15M99% WmiddleruralCazenonia, WisconsinSept. 29, 2006 6KADULTAmish communityruralNickel Mines, PennsylvaniaOct. 3, 2006