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. 2020 Nov 1;174(11):1109-1110.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3371.

Locations of Mass Shootings Relative to Schools and Places Frequented by Children

Michael L Nance  1 , Joseph D DeSimone  2 , Scott A Lorch  2 , Molly Passarella  2 , Keri M Cronin  2 , Jason Kreinces  3 , Sage R Myers  4
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Locations of Mass Shootings Relative to Schools and Places Frequented by Children

Michael L Nance et al. JAMA Pediatr. .

Abstract

This cohort study investigates the locations of mass shootings in relation to schools and places frequented by children.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Drs Nance, Lorch, and Myers, Mr DeSimone, and Mss Passarella and Cronin reported grants from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Association of Distance With Event and Cumulative Events
Bubble size is proportional to the number of those exposed/survivors. Bubbles are plotted based on distance to the nearest school or place of interest (POI) (x-axis) in 0.1-mile increments for first 1.5 miles and 0.5-mile increments thereafter. The cumulative percentage of events is represented on the y-axis, with 91.4% of events occurring within 1 mile of a school or POI.
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