Study Reveals Most School Gun Violence Stemming from Escalated Disputes in Morning Parking Lots
In Worcester, Massachusetts, a recent study revealed that the majority of school gun violence incidents are a result of escalated disputes and often occur in parking lots during morning classes. Over the past 58 years, more than 800 individuals have lost their lives to gun violence in American K-12 schools, with an additional 2,221 wounded in 2,699 incidents since 1966, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database maintained by researcher David Riedman. The study highlights …