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Article: Clinical Psychologist Comments on Hawaii and Seattle Shootings.
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- November 3, 1999
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1999--
Responding to Tuesday's shooting in Hawaii and Wednesday's shooting in Seattle, clinical psychologist Dr. Robert R. Butterworth commented on the possible motivations and psychological profiles of the shooters.
"In a review of the research on mass murder, a profile emerges of white males in their 40s with various paranoid or depressive trends in their personalities," Butterworth said.
"The mass murder event is usually precipitated by a major loss related to relationships and/or employment or by financial difficulties. A fascination with guns is also a variable," Butterworth said.
"The ...