Question

Workplace violence: Name some case studies dealing with workplace violence.

Answer 1

1. North Park Elementary School

Last month in San Bernardino, CA, a man entered a special needs classroom at a local elementary school and opened fire. He was the estranged husband of a teacher there, and the classroom was hers. In his rage, he shot her to death and two young students also were shot. One of the two students, a boy who was only eight years old, died after he was admitted to the emergency room. After opening fire on the classroom, the man turned the gun on himself and committed suicide.

2. Dignity Team Health

Another incident last month occurred in an office tower located in Dallas, Texas. A 60-year-old man entered his workplace, pulled out a gun, and shot his supervisor to death. The victim had just been married and was a mother to seven children. The perpetrator didn’t have any criminal history and there wasn’t any indication that he was going to commit a crime or had any issues with his supervisor.

3. Jordan’s Fish & Chicken

Less than a week into 2017, one of the year’s first violent workplace incidents happened at a Jordan’s Fish & Chicken restaurant in Indianapolis, IN. Early in the morning just after 1 a.m., officers were called into the restaurant and found two men dead. Surveillance footage shows two armed robbers entered the restaurant, hopped over the food counter and then shot the two men in the back of the kitchen. They completed the robbery and immediately left the store.

4. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry

Later this January, a lady was shot in a jewelry store located in Henderson, NV. An armed robber entered the store and was confronted by an armed security guard employed by the store. He aimed and fired at the robber, but his shot missed and instead hit an employee. She was rushed to the hospital but tragically passed away shortly after. The security guard did not face any charges. Instead, the robber, if caught, will face the murder charges as it was their act that caused the incident.

5. Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Only a couple weeks ago in Fountain Inn, SC, a man fired gunshots in an automotive plant. Two employees there had an argument and one man pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots. The man struck two employees, but neither had fatal wounds. The shooter had a criminal background that includes involuntary manslaughter and a prison term of 15 years.