Random shootings in our schools have reached an all time high, raising many questions for teachers, administrators, parents, and teens. This article compares possible causes of the school shootings in Colorado and Georgia with a prior analysis of possible causes of school shootings prepared in 1999 by Shubert, Bressette, Deeken, and Bender. Characteristics of these violent perpetrators are discussed as a possible guide to help identify these seemingly "invisible kids." Identification options include warning lists/profiles, peer screening, and comprehensive teacher/peer screening tools.
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