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The connection between school massacres and violent video games

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Published March 20, 2018 4:00am ET
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The connection between school massacres and violent video games
Jack Schooner, 16, looks at Grand Theft Auto video game at GameStop in Palo Alto, Calif., Monday, June 27, 2011. | (Paul Sakuma/AP)

After the massacre at Columbine High School, former President Bill Clinton ordered the FBI to investigate and then report the multiple causes of such events. The results are found in “The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective.”

One of the characteristics of school shooters, according to the FBI is a “Fascination with Violence-Filled Entertainment,” most importantly video games.

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