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The ‘Serious Red Flag’ for a Potential School Shooter? An Obsession with Other Mass Shooters

On August 27, a gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic Church, resulting in the deaths of two children aged 8 and 10, and injuring 21 additional people, among them both young students and senior members of the congregation.
The attacker's journal revealed a morbid obsession with mass shootings and a desire to honor past killers, reflecting a deranged fascination with previous attackers.
Experts say many mass shooters study earlier attackers as role models to gain notoriety and validation, driven by feelings of powerlessness and insignificance.
The shooter exhibited what authorities characterized as a disturbed fixation on past mass shootings, while experts emphasize that recognizing "leakage"—subtle warning signs or hints about violent intentions—is crucial for identifying potential threats.
The findings underscore experts' recommendations for parents to monitor children’s online activity and for media to follow 'No Notoriety' guidelines to reduce glorifying attackers.

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The ‘serious red flag’ for a potential school shooter? An obsession with other mass shooters

The Annunciation Catholic Church shooter wrote in a journal they were “morbidly obsessed” with mass shootings and had a “deep fascination” with the Sandy Hook school shooter.

2 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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