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The Guardian - US
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Abené Clayton in Los Angeles

Can lessons of community violence interrupters prevent mass shootings?

Balloons honoring the victims killed in last week's school shooting at a memorial at Robb elementary school in Uvalde, Texas
Balloons honoring the victims killed in last week's school shooting at a memorial at Robb elementary school in Uvalde, Texas Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

For decades, US researchers have studied behavioral signs that could help identify people who are at risk of carrying out mass violence.

They have looked at histories of drug abuse, interpersonal violence or “red flag behaviors” like posting images of firearms on social media and threatening their classmates or co-workers.

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