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The Secret Service analyzed 173 mass casualty attacks

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Interesting findings. Cliffs:

1. Nearly three-quarters of attacks carried out using firearms.

2. Saying goodbye: Nearly a quarter of attackers shared "final communications."

3. Nearly all attackers experienced one or more significant stressors within five years of the attack.​

4. Over half of attackers experienced mental health symptoms prior to or at the time of their attacks.​


5. More than half of attackers were motivated by grievances and sought retaliation for perceived wrongs.​


6. One-quarter of the attackers subscribed to conspiracy theories or hateful ideologies.​

7. Three-quarters of the attackers exhibited concerning behavior that caught the attention of family members, friends, neighbors, classmates, co-workers and others.​

 
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