Youth Violence
# School-associated violent deaths represent less than one percent of all homicides and suicides that occur among school-aged children. (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
# More than fifty percent of all school-associated violent deaths occurred during transition times during the school day - either at the beginning or end of the day or during lunch-time. (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
# Homicide is the leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds. (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
