Preventing Bullying In Schools, A Model for Housing

When a student seems headed to becoming the next school shooter, what can be done?

Prevention is possible. One of the key elements where bullying is a factor, is for those in charge to protect the target while acting to stop the bullying.

A community mobilizes to address the many factors, including bullying, that tend to lead to school shootings.
 

"The approach (used in Madison County, NY) aims to intervene during the buildup, using mental health services and other agencies, teamed with law enforcement, to get people off the pathway to violence early — into counseling, drug rehab or other support networks."—John Leland, New York Times, September 28, 2025 
 

The police made sure the student who seemed destined to be the next school shooter did not have access to a gun. The student was taken out of school and given access to continuing to learn. Then the school addressed the bullying.
 

"Mike Carinci, the school resource officer — a member of the sheriff’s office who worked in the school — viewed and listened to hours of video from the bus, seeing the level of abuse directed daily at the student. 'Just horrible things, like nonstop,' he said."—John Leland, New York Times, September 28, 2025 

Then the bullies were given an ultimatum:

"Mr. Carinci summoned the students and told them that the bullying had to end. The superintendent told them that they could be suspended or expelled."—John Leland, New York Times, September 28, 2025 

Once again, we see that when bullying and mobbing are confronted, the harm can be stopped. Too often we see, in schools and in housing, that the people who are responsible do not act responsibly and fail to stop the bullying.  When they fail, then they must be held accountable.

Free link to NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/nyregion/mass-shooting-prevention.ht…