K-12 School Shooting Database

Methodology

Learn more about how we complied this data through extensive research following this three step process:

STEP 1: DATABASE COMPILATION AND PRELIMINARY RESEARCH
STEP 2: DETAILED RESEARCH
STEP 3: RELIABILITY SCORING

About the Database and CHDS

The School Shooting Database Project is conducted as part of the Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security (HSx) program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS).

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) is located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Since 2003, CHDS has conducted a wide range of programs focused on assisting current and emerging leaders in Homeland Defense and Security to develop the policies, strategies, programs and organizational elements needed to defeat terrorism and prepare for and respond to natural disasters and public safety threats across the United States.

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Are School Shootings Becoming More Frequent? We Ran The Numbers

By Luis Melgar Published on May 21, 2019 If in recent years it seems that school shootings are happening more frequently, occupying public discourse and media coverage, it’s because they are. Although school shootings are still very rare compared to daily gun violence, the data show they are happening more often. It can be hard to measure school shootings...

The End of Police in Schools

By Lauren Camera, Senior Education Writer Published on June 12, 2020 As demonstrations over the death of George Floyd spread across the country, school districts are reevaluating the use of resource officers. Two days later, Portland Public Schools followed suit, with Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero announcing that the district will discontinue the regular presence of police...

Was March 2020 the First March Since 2002 Without a US School Shooting?

By Jessica Lee Published on April 16, 2020 The definition of a “school shooting” varies depending on whom you ask. Claim: March 2020 was the first March without a school shooting in the U.S. since 2002. Rating: Mostly False What’s True According to one government database, the U.S. has had at least one shooting on...

What we know about school mass shootings since Columbine and how to prevent them

By Caitlin Moe and Ali Rowhani-Rahbar Published on April 19, 2019 Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, which left one teacher and 14 students, including the two perpetrators, dead. Since then, according to The Washington Post, there have been 237 school shootings in the U.S., resulting in 403 killed or injured. But we...

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As debates surrounding assault rifle laws continue, our data shows an upward trend in the use of assault rifles during mass shootings. 2021 already saw 3 uses of assault rifles in mass shootings. View this article for more latimes.com/california/sto… #data #trend #violence #guns

California's long history on assault weapons on the line in court battle

After a federal judge's ruling declared it unconstitutional, gun safety advocates fear California's trailblazing work is in jeopardy, concerned that the decision could help unravel decades of hard-fought progress here and across the country.

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For the first time parents have access to real time data on the safety of their child's school thru @alexsafeschools School Safety Dashboard. Look for your school at safeschoolsforalex.org/school-safety-…! #SafeSchoolsForAlex #KeepKidsSafe #SchoolSafetyDashboard

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Fulton County Prosecutor Michael Marrs: "We're not dismissing it that's for damn sure. If you make threats or you cross the line to where it's criminal, we're going to come after you". #schoolshooting #mistrial #schoolsafety via @953MNC 953mnc.com/2021/07/29/pro…

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Single juror caused a #mistrial for teen accused of #schoolshooting plot. Co-conspirator already in prison for 17 years. Defense argued "it's planning to hurt somebody but it's not actually doing it." #schoolsafety #lawtwitter #justicereform via @wsbtv wsbt.com/news/local/mis…

Mistrial declared for teen accused in school shooting plot

“But I anticipate him being retried. I mean, we’re not going to dismiss it, that’s for damn sure. ”That was Fulton County Prosecutor Michael Marrs speaking after a mistrial was declared for a teen accused of planning an attack on a local high school. Jurors in the trial of John Schultz IV agreed on only one of the three counts. The other two were split 11-to-1. Schultz was facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, intimidation and possession of methamphetamine.

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In 1975, 1% of US schools had police stationed on campus. 2017-18 school year, 72% of high schools have sworn officers. Number of #schoolshooting has not decreased during this time period. #schoolsafety #crimtwitter #SRO via @vox @ProfKrisHenning vox.com/the-highlight/…

Cops at the schoolyard gate

How the number of police officers in schools skyrocketed in recent decades — and made for a harrowing education for Black and brown youth.

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"You hear too many stories about kids showing up with a knife, a toy gun, and the next thing you know, he's got a trench coat and an assault rifle and we're on the news again." #schoolshooting #nearmiss #schoolsafety via @elpasotimes elpasotimes.com/story/news/loc…

Parents plan lawsuit against EPISD after daughter shot with BB gun at school, lawyers say

The parents of a Brown Middle School student, who was shot with a BB gun while at school, plan to sue the EPISD.

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When a student pointed a BB gun at another student in classroom, lawsuit claims the teacher said "I'm going to give you one chance to put that away." SRO seeing that would justify deadly force. #schoolsafety #schoolshooting #zerotolerance via @KTSMtv ktsm.com/news/local-new…

Parents file lawsuit against EPISD after middle school girl shot multiple times with BB gun on campus

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The parents of a girl who was shot with a BB gun by another student at Brown Middle School in West El Paso in May have filed a lawsuit against the El Paso Independent School…

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"The Fallout" is director Megan Park's debut film and follows a high school girl's journey after the emotional fallout of a #schoolshooting forever alters her worldview and her relationships with family and friends. #SXSW #HBOMax thewrap.com/the-fallout-je…

Jenna Ortega School Shooting Drama 'The Fallout' Acquired by Warner Bros for HBO Max

"The Fallout," the debut film by Megan Park, swept the the jury and audience prizes at this year's SXSW and will be released through HBO Max

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Grand Jury indicted two men in the April murder of 19YO Quinton Ford in parking lot of Harker Heights High School. Argument between a group of people escalated and shots were fired. #schoolshooting #afterhours #gunviolence via @25NewsKXXV kxxv.com/hometown/bell-…

Two indicted on Harker Heights High School parking lot shooting, murder of 19-year old

The Bell County Grand Jury indicted Ethan Trainer and Taja West for the April shooting of 19-year old Quinton Ford. Authorities found Ford wounded in a wooded area near the parking lot of Harker Heights High School on Tuesday, April 20.

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SRO at the school was notified that a student had a gun. 10 minutes later, a parent called 911 to report an #activeshooter based on a text from their child. Two students with toy guns were arrested. #schoolsafety #schoolsafety via @lehighvalley lehighvalleylive.com/news/2021/07/b…

Boys charged after reports of gun, shooter at high school lead to lockdown

A BB/pellet gun and toy gun were found during the investigation in Stroudsburg, authorities said.

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Two 14YOM students had "toy guns" causing #activeshooter response to the high school. Charged with terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and possessing a weapon on school property. #schoolshooting #schoolsafety via @PoconoRecord poconorecord.com/story/news/202…

Update: Two arrested after gun scare at Stroudsburg High School

Two 14-year-old boys were arrested following an investigation into reports of an active shooter at Stroudsburg High School Tuesday.

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BB gun resulted in a full #activeshooter response and #lockdown of a high school. "They patted us down and officers held a gun in my face," an 8th grade girl said. #schoolshooting #schoolsafety pahomepage.com/news/local-new…

Active shooter protocol initiated at Stroudsburg High School

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police swarmed Stroudsburg High School after someone called 911 saying there was an active shooter in the building. According to a press release, police wer…

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Even when classes aren't in session, a shooting on a high school campus requires a multi-agency response. #schoolshooting #afterhours #schoolsafety #gunviolence twitter.com/SKCFDispatches…

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A man was shot and killed tonight near the basketball courts of Tyee High School in SeaTac, WA in front of multiple witnesses. #schoolshooting #afterhours #GunViolence via @Q13FOX q13fox.com/news/deputies-…

Man shot and killed near Tyee High School in SeaTac

A man was shot and killed tonight near the basketball courts of Tyee High School in SeaTac in front of multiple witnesses, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.

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In his testimony, [shooter] said he liked Columbine because of "how it was executed" and "admired" Parkland because of the number of people killed. #schoolshooting #copycat #nearmiss #schoolsafety #threatassessment abc57.com/news/jury-tria…

Jury trial continues for teen accused of planning school shooting in Rochester

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Teens used meth and watched videos about school shootings. They experimented with CO2 canisters, diesel, a gas tank, propane tank, and a helium tank to make bombs. Wrote names of targets on a bedroom wall. #schoolshooting #terrorism(?) via @ABC57News abc57.com/news/jury-tria…

Jury trial continues for teen accused of planning school shooting in Rochester

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Teens disagreed on timeframe of the shooting. "I wanted a #schoolshooting at the end of the year, I wanted a copycat, and [shooter 2] wanted to make it his own." #schoolsafety #redflag #averted #nearmiss via @ABC57News abc57.com/news/jury-tria…

Jury trial continues for teen accused of planning school shooting in Rochester

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@rob_abe *grandson. Teen killed his grandfather (tribal police chief) and then took his service weapon and wore his department issued vest to the school where he killed 9 students. news.minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/2005/…

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Condolences for all involved. This small community was the site of a #schoolshooting in 2005 committed by the son of the tribe's police chief. twitter.com/fbiminneapolis…

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@DoddsMissy Wow. This was the same community that survived a school shooting in 2005. The shooter was the grandfather of the tribe's police chief.

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