Is gun violence contagious? A spatiotemporal test by Loeffler, C, Flaxman, S

“…Existing theories of gun violence predict stable spatial concentrations and contagious diffusion of gun violence into surrounding areas. …”

Mental illness and reduction of gun violence and suicide: bringing epidemiologic research to policy. by Swanson, J, McGinty, E, Fazel, S, Mays, V

“…Selected policies and laws designed to reduce gun violence in relation to mental illness are critically evaluated; evidence-based policy recommendations are presented. …”

Changing the street dynamic evaluating Chicago's group violence reduction strategy by Papachristos, A, Kirk, D

“…Policy Implications: Gun violence in U.S. cities often is concentrated in small geographic areas and in small networks of group or gang-involved individuals. …”