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Candidate for FL House Elijah D. Manley addresses school/workplace violence prevention with the WVPI

Candidate for FL House Elijah D. Manley addresses school/workplace violence prevention with the WVPI

Foreword: I met Elijah D. Manley, candidate for District 94, Florida House of Representatives, at around the time of the Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. That catastrophe left 14 students and three faculty members dead, and 17 others wounded. Elijah knew the "Parkland" shooter, having observed him up close and personal in a Broward County public school classroom when both were classmates. At age 13, Elijah saw signs of trouble brewing, when oth

First of two charged with STEM School Shooting to be sentenced today

First of two charged with STEM School Shooting to be sentenced today

Kendrick Castillo was in class, about to graduate high school on May 7, 2019 when two domestic terrorists masquerading as students attacked the STEM School Highlands Ranch not far from Littleton, scene of the notorious "9/11" of school shootings - Columbine High School. KENDRICK CASTILLO Brave Kendrick, who dedicated his young life to helping others, attempted to stop the shooting, but was murdered that horrible day in the continuation of our national disgrace known as the mo

New York officials confirm chief judge's picture, name found on suspect who murdered another jud

New York officials confirm chief judge's picture, name found on suspect who murdered another jud

Violence against women in the workplace continues to be a growing concern in this country. As we reported yesterday, the name and photograph of New York state chief judge, Janet DiFiore, was found in possession of the deceased suspect in Sunday's murder and attempted murder of Judge Esther Salas' son and husband at the family home in New Jersey. Judge Janet DiFiore The body of the suspect, a self-declared anti-feminist attorney, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gu

Attack on Judge Esther Salas, possible planned assault on Judge Janet DiFiore was workplace violence

Attack on Judge Esther Salas, possible planned assault on Judge Janet DiFiore was workplace violence

By now, most have heard about Sunday's outrageous attack at the home of United States District Court Judge Esther Salas, a glass ceiling breaker and the first Hispanic woman to serve on the federal bench in New Jersey, which left the respected jurist's 20-year-old son dead and her husband wounded. Reports have now surfaced the suspect, a 72-year-old "mens rights" anti-feminist lawyer Roy Den Hollander, who was later found dead in a car in New York state of a self-inflicted gu

"Mens rights" lawyer with case before federal judge, kills her 20 year old son, wounds her

"Mens rights" lawyer with case before federal judge, kills her 20 year old son, wounds her

On July 19, 2020, a man dressed in a Federal Express delivery uniform knocked on the door of federal court judge Judge Esther Salas' home in New Brunswick, New Jersey. After Judge Salas' 20 year old son, Daniel Anderl answered, he was shot and killed. Judge Salas' husband, Mark Anderl, a criminal defense attorney, was seriously wounded and remains in critical but stable condition at a hospital. The judge was at home but physically unharmed in the horrific home invasion attack

Violence Prevention Advocate Randy Brown talks to the WVPI

Violence Prevention Advocate Randy Brown talks to the WVPI

Foreword: Randy Brown, school and workplace violence prevention advocate, consented to an exclusive interview following the June 2020 publication of his much-anticipated book: The Inside Story of Columbine: Lies. Cover-ups. Ballistics. Lessons. This book recalls Randy and his family's personal and inside experiences concerning one of the worst and in my opinion most preventable massacres in America's history. Yes, "Columbine," which has influenced many subsequent episodes of

Jimmy John's workers fired after filming mock lynching at restaurant

Jimmy John's workers fired after filming mock lynching at restaurant

Four employees of a Jimmy John’s franchise restaurant in Woodstock, Georgia have been terminated after they recorded themselves staging a mock lynching at the restaurant with a noose constructed out of dough. A video was posted on social media on July 5, 2020 revealing one worker putting his head into a dough noose which was held by another employee. A third employee stood nearby to record the stunt, while another person can be heard laughing. Jimmy John's has issued a state

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Mall active shooter episode leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded

Mall active shooter episode leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded

Even during a global pandemic, workplace violence continues to rear its ugly head. Multiple gunshots broke out near a food court at Alabama's Riverchase Galleria mall Friday afternoon on July 3rd. Tragically, 8-year-old Royta Giles Jr. was stuck by one of the bullets and died. Three other people were wounded during the active shooting episode. Annalisa Pope, who works at the Hollister store in the mall, told WBMA-TV she heard six to seven shots that "sounded like they were co

Workplace violence in the digital COVID-19 workplace

Workplace violence in the digital COVID-19 workplace

Over the course of the past few months, many employees have been working "remotely" or have been working a combination of off site and then off site. Given the numerous stressors that many American workers have been subjected to in both their personal and professional lives of late, some may either lash out at co-workers or be victims of abuse from colleagues. Employers, therefore, should not ease off on their workplace violence prevention programs to include the addressing c