The shootings at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis on August 27 left two children dead, 21 others injured, and a community in mourning.
The tragedy brought Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK faculty expertise to the fore. Jillian Peterson, professor of criminology and executive director of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center, offered media outlets insights on mass shootings and gun safety. The center aims to reduce violence through research. David Schultz, distinguished professor of political science, offered commentary on the cultural significance of this and other high-profile acts of violence in Minnesota.
Here is a sampling of the insights and commentary provided by Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK Professors Peterson and Schultz. Dr. James Densley, deputy director of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center and a professor at Metro State University, was also featured by several media outlets.
- : Attacks on schools rarely come from outside the building
- : Gun violence researcher breaks down Minneapolis school shooting
- : After the shootings: How communities heal
- : Opinion | Minnesota Nice, American evil
- Counterpoint | Mass shootings demand layered solutions, and that includes sensible gun laws
- : Violence Prevention Project
- : Minnesota researchers share findings on mass shootings at schools and houses-of-worship