TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Insights from comparing pre-attack variables in the Las Vegas mass shooting with ideologically motivated violent extremist attacks
JO  - Perspectives on terrorism
A1  - Kelly, Robert E.
A1  - Alexander, Dean C.
SP  - 37
EP  - 49
VL  - 16
IS  - 3
N2  - This article provides a review of recent literature, summarizing the development and discussion of pre-attack variables as an area of focus for threat assessment and proactive risk mitigation concerning lone actor attacks and targeted violence attacks. An in-depth case study of the motivationally elusive Las Vegas mass shooter Ste- phen Paddock is presented, including an analysis of Paddock's pre-attack planning behaviors, using the same variable nomenclature as a recent FBI pre-attack planning behaviors study of active shooters. The pre-attack planning and preparation activities are compared both factually and in the context of recent literature regard- ing lone actor attacks. The pre-attack process of radicalization is discussed as a primary distinction between motivation-elusive actors and ideologically motivated extremists. The article concludes with a discussion of pre-attack intervention opportunities and potential lessons learned to improve future threat assessment and risk-mitigation efforts.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2334-3745
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -