Christina Grimmie, the forgotten murder: A case study for threat assessment.

What is it about?

This is a case study of the murder of a 22-year-old rising musical star at an after concert meet and greet. Examining all aspects of this case hopefully will provide useful information for threat assessment, security, and law enforcement professionals in identifying concerning behavior as it relates to celebrities and others in this new stalking, by assessing those concerns and ultimately preventing targeted violence and to ultimately manage those cases.

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Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Highlights the use of threat assessment principles in these “new” type of stalking cases, especially those cases where a subject “creeps” on social media before engaging in murder. Additionally, the case study presents operational information for law enforcement and security professionals that are involved in protecting celebrities and others.

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