Samantha Whitegeese’s Case Study on Aurora Theater Shooting

On July 20, 2012, a gunman opened fire into a movie theater in Aurora, Canada, killing 12 people and injuring 70. The event brought light to mental health considerations in mass shootings and gun control regulations at the federal level.

Whitegeese recounts the facts of the case before diving into the epidemiology of the shooting and the intricacies in the immediate response to the event. Throughout the case study, Whitegeese highlights how this tragedy impacted the Aurora community, the general public, and contentious legislation nationwide.