EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS:
Horrific shootings in schools and public spaces such as movie theaters, grocery stores and shopping malls attract vast attention, and most Americans believe this seemingly indiscriminate violence poses the greatest threat when it comes to mass carnage.
An analysis by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University, however, shows these types of crimes, while terrifying, actually represent a small fraction of the mass killings in the U.S.
