SCHOOL TRANSPORATION INCIDENTS
We examined 40 violent incidents that involved school transportation from 1976-2021
Sources: Riedman, David, and Desmond O’Neill. “CHDS – K-12 School Shooting Database.” Center for Homeland Defense and Security www.chds.us/ssdb, National School Safety Center on School Associated Violent Deaths, various news sources.
School Transportation Incidents
1976-2021: 40 Violent incidents including shooting, stabbing, stomping to death, and hijacking/hostage situations.
26 killed, 13 injured
4 Total Hostage Situations (10%)
ATTACKER INFORMATION
Gender
86% Male, 14% Female
Age
50% – 12-18 Years Old
32.5% – Undetermined
7.5% – 19-30 Years Old
5% – 40-50 Years Old
2.5% – 31-40 Years Old
2.5% – 60-70 Years Old
Weapon
64% – Handgun
31% – Knife
3% – Shotgun
2% – Physical Force
LOCATION
45% – At the Bus Stop
32.5% – Inside the Bus
10% – Outside the bus / In Transit
7.5% – Bus Area at School
5% – Undetermined
