Mass Murder Motives and Dynamics
| Mass Murder Motive | Mass Murder Dynamics | European American, % | Committed Suicide, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anger/Revenge | Specific persons targeted | 66.5 | 66.7 |
| Specific place targeted | 76.5 | 38.9 | |
| Diffuse target | 80.0 | 30.0 | |
| Domestic/romantic | 57.1 | 28.6 | |
| Direct interpersonal conflict | 60.0 | 0.0 |
Adapted from Petee et al.17