New CU study shows 1 in 15 American adults have been at a mass shooting
New CU study shows 1 in 15 American adults have been at a mass shooting

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows that 1 in 15 US adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's primary claim that a University of Colorado Boulder study found 1 in 15 US adults have been at a mass shooting is accurate and well-supported by multiple sources. The reporting appears neutral, presenting the information without any discernible bias. All key claims are verified by multiple reliable sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows that 1 in 15 US adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim directly.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim directly.
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim directly.
- Verification Source #4: Supports this claim directly.
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim directly.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows that 1 in 15 US adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting."
- Verification Source #2: "… have been injured during one, according to new CU Boulder research… 1 in 15 US adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting"
- Verification Source #3: "About 1 in 15 U.S. adults has been on scene at a mass shooting, a new University of Colorado Boulder study published in JAMA Network Open"
- Verification Source #4: "...have been present at the scene of a mass shooting, CU Boulder study says."
- Verification Source #5: "A new study by the University of Colorado Boulder states one in 15 U.S. adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting in their lifetime."
- All sources agree on the core finding of the CU Boulder study. There are no contradictions.