James Alan Fox The Lipman Family Professor of Criminology, Law and Public Policy j.fox@neu.edu 617.373.3296 Expertise capital punishment, multiple murder, school and campus violence, workplace violence, youth crime James Alan Fox in the Press FBI warns of potential ‘copycat’ vehicle ramming after deadly New Orleans attack James Alan Fox, a professor of criminology, law and public policy at Northeastern University, said after the New Orleans attack that while vehicle rammings remain relatively rare among mass-casualty incidents in the United States, “they can be quite deadly” in contrast to a gun attack. The myth of the mass shooting epidemic Op-ed by James Alan Fox, a professor of criminology, law, and public policy at Northeastern University and coauthor of “Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder.” He oversees the Associated Press/USA Today/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database. Cheap and deadly: Why vehicle terror attacks like the Bourbon Street ramming are on the rise James Alan Fox, a professor of criminology, law and public policy at Northeastern University, said that while vehicle rammings remain relatively rare among mass-casualty incidents in the United States, “they can be quite deadly” in contrast to a gun attack. Newsweek Map Shows Which States Have the Highest Murder Rates Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox pointed out to NGN Magazine Massachusetts’ gun-ownership rate of 14 percent – joint with New Jersey as the lowest in the nation – as well as the state’s highly educated population. Is crime down in Boston? Charts show detailed trends and breakdowns. As for why this is happening, James Alan Fox, a criminology and public policy professor at Northeastern University, pointed to some possible factors: the city’s relatively low gun ownership rate, aging population, and robust hospital network capable of treating gunshot victims effectively. ‘It is not sustainable for a democracy’: Tighter security likely at political events after shooting at Trump rally James Alan Fox, a Northeastern University professor of criminology, law and public policy, said the country has experienced assassinations and attempts on the lives of politicians in the past. “What is different about today’s event is that it comes in a backdrop of political divisiveness in rancor that seems to be unmatched in our history,” […] 2 dead and 19 injured after Detroit shooting, Michigan State Police say Violence and mass shootings surge during the summer months as temperatures rise and people gather in large crowds for activities. Each year, the Fourth of July ranks as the most violent day of the year, according to Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox. Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with the university. Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with the university. The Ringer Whatever Happened to Serial Killers? Today’s guest is James Alan Fox, the Lipman Family Professor of Criminology, Law, and Public Policy at Northeastern University. James Alan Fox for Northeastern Global News Mass shootings by women are rare, Northeastern criminologist says after Wisconsin school tragedy Mass shootings by women are rare, Northeastern criminologist says after Wisconsin school tragedy A criminologist says most mass shootings are committed by men, in reference to a school shooting by a 15-year-old female in Wisconsin. Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO ‘likely an act of revenge,’ says Northeastern criminologist Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO ‘likely an act of revenge,’ says Northeastern criminologist A shooting that resulted in the death of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive officer has all the hallmarks of a revenge killing. Georgia school shooting is a reminder that mass killings are tragic but rare, Northeastern criminologist says Georgia school shooting is a reminder that mass killings are tragic but rare, Northeastern criminologist says The shooting that claimed four lives was the ninth mass killing at a K-12 school in the U.S. since 2006, a criminologist says. Motive in Trump assassination attempt may never be discovered, Northeastern expert says Motive in Trump assassination attempt may never be discovered, Northeastern expert says In the case of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who authorities say attempted to assassinate Trump, determining a motive may prove even more difficult. Why is July Fourth the most violent day of the year? Why is July Fourth the most violent day of the year? Why does the 4th of July have more mass shootings than any other day? Expert James Alan Fox explains the troubling trend and its causes. Texas attacks add to record-setting year for US mass shootings Texas attacks add to record-setting year for US mass shootings There have now been 39 mass shootings in 2023 — 3 more than the US record established last year — according to an expert on the phenomena. Why are there fewer serial killers now than there used to be? Why are there fewer serial killers now than there used to be? Despite the outsized place serial killers hold in pop culture, the number of known serial killers has dropped since the 70s & 80s. The story behind the data on mass murder in the United States The story behind the data on mass murder in the United States News coverage after two recent mass shootings relied upon a common source for context: The AP/USATODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killing database. That’s because it’s the most comprehensive, most up-to-date repository of information on U.S. mass killings. Faculty Reads, Volume Three Faculty Reads, Volume Three Northeastern faculty members have written at length on a wide range of topics. Here, we highlight the third batch of published works in a feature on recent faculty books. Report: Surge in Homicides Involving Young Black Males and Guns Report: Surge in Homicides Involving Young Black Males and Guns Between 2002 and 2007, homicides involving black male juveniles as victims grew by 31 percent and, as perpetrators, by 43 percent, according to a report issued by Northeastern.
FBI warns of potential ‘copycat’ vehicle ramming after deadly New Orleans attack James Alan Fox, a professor of criminology, law and public policy at Northeastern University, said after the New Orleans attack that while vehicle rammings remain relatively rare among mass-casualty incidents in the United States, “they can be quite deadly” in contrast to a gun attack.
The myth of the mass shooting epidemic Op-ed by James Alan Fox, a professor of criminology, law, and public policy at Northeastern University and coauthor of “Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder.” He oversees the Associated Press/USA Today/Northeastern University Mass Killing Database.
Cheap and deadly: Why vehicle terror attacks like the Bourbon Street ramming are on the rise James Alan Fox, a professor of criminology, law and public policy at Northeastern University, said that while vehicle rammings remain relatively rare among mass-casualty incidents in the United States, “they can be quite deadly” in contrast to a gun attack.
Newsweek Map Shows Which States Have the Highest Murder Rates Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox pointed out to NGN Magazine Massachusetts’ gun-ownership rate of 14 percent – joint with New Jersey as the lowest in the nation – as well as the state’s highly educated population.
Is crime down in Boston? Charts show detailed trends and breakdowns. As for why this is happening, James Alan Fox, a criminology and public policy professor at Northeastern University, pointed to some possible factors: the city’s relatively low gun ownership rate, aging population, and robust hospital network capable of treating gunshot victims effectively.
‘It is not sustainable for a democracy’: Tighter security likely at political events after shooting at Trump rally James Alan Fox, a Northeastern University professor of criminology, law and public policy, said the country has experienced assassinations and attempts on the lives of politicians in the past. “What is different about today’s event is that it comes in a backdrop of political divisiveness in rancor that seems to be unmatched in our history,” […]
2 dead and 19 injured after Detroit shooting, Michigan State Police say Violence and mass shootings surge during the summer months as temperatures rise and people gather in large crowds for activities. Each year, the Fourth of July ranks as the most violent day of the year, according to Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox.
Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with the university.
Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with the university.
The Ringer Whatever Happened to Serial Killers? Today’s guest is James Alan Fox, the Lipman Family Professor of Criminology, Law, and Public Policy at Northeastern University.