02/12/2026
Is gun violence a people problem or a place problem? New research suggests it’s both — and the connection matters more than we thought.
By combining ballistic intelligence with near-repeat analysis, researchers uncovered how shootings cluster across people, places, and crime guns — often within days and just blocks apart. These patterns create critical windows for prevention and more targeted responses.
Explore what this means for investigators and decision-makers, and how crime gun intelligence can help stop violence before it escalates.
Read the latest research here: https://ow.ly/O1Kt50Ye41n