James Alan Fox

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Criminologist at Northeastern University. Manage the Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database.

Boston, MA jamesalanfox.com Joined April 2010

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James Alan Fox @jamesalanfox Jul 6

July 4th and a spillover to July 5th are dates of the year with the most mass shootings. Each date has more than twice as many as the next (which is July 1). This is based on my analysis of incidents with 4+ killed or injured from the @GunViolenceArch:
nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/…

www.nytimes.com Shootings in Nine States Mar Fourth of July Celebrations Shootings occurred across the country, including in New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Tennessee. More than 50 people were shot, and at least five people have died.

James Alan Fox @jamesalanfox Jun 10

Yesterday’s mass shooting of four victims in Livonia, MI, is the 14th mass killing of the year of which 11 were shootings. It is also the 3rd family massacre in 8 days. @NUGlobalNews
Source: @AP @USATODAY @Northeastern Mass Killing Database.

James Alan Fox @jamesalanfox Jun 5

The uptick in mass killings this year over last was predictable…and was predicted:

pbs.org/newshour/natio…

www.pbs.org U.S. mass killings are down in 2025, though experts say it's likely a return to typical levels Seventeen mass killings have occurred this year in the U.S., the lowest since 2006. Experts say this probably isn't the start of a bigger trend.

James Alan Fox @jamesalanfox Jun 2

With the 2 family mass killings yesterday, there have been seven so far this year—one more than all of last year. Source: @AP / @USATODAY /@Northeastern mass killing database.

James Alan Fox @jamesalanfox Jan 14

The sharp decline in mass killing, including those with firearms. But that’s no reason to stop pushing for sensible gun legislation. @usatodayopinion @ap @NUGlobalNews

usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

www.usatoday.com There's no mass shooting epidemic, but fear epidemic is real | Opinion 2025 ended with fewer mass killings ‒ defined as assaults resulting in four or more victim fatalities ‒ than any year since at least 2006.