Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting https://wgnradio.com en-US (c) WGN Radio, All Rights Reserved Journalist Ryan Burrow has covered ten mass shootings. He looks at the data that could unlock answers and end the epidemic. The points of interruption are there. If we walk things backward, expose those points, and add the voices we've been avoiding, we may finally understand the truth. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 wgnradio.com no WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, WGN - Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting from WGN Radio dmarzullo@wgnradio.comwgnradio.com Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Three Part 3 – Security, Culture, and Laws Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Three Part 3 – Security, Culture, and Laws WGN’s Ryan Burrow digs deeper into the prevalence of mass shootings outside of the United States.  Are mass shootings a uniquely American problem?  How do other countries handle and prepare for shootings?  Bram Bart van der Meer, Director and Investigative Psychologist with Dantes Psychology in The Netherlands, discusses risk assessment in Europe of potentially dangerous individuals.  Dr. Jason R. Silva, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work at William Paterson University shares his research on global mass shootings.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2834146 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:31:47 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow digs deeper into the prevalence of mass shootings outside of the United States.  Are mass shootings a uniquely American problem?  How do other countries handle and prepare for shootings?  Bram Bart van der Meer, Director and Investigative Psychologist with Dantes Psychology in The Netherlands, discusses risk assessment in Europe of potentially dangerous […]wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow digs deeper into the prevalence of mass shootings outside of the United States.  Are mass shootings a uniquely American problem?  How do other countries handle and prepare for shootings?  Bram Bart van der Meer, Director and Investigative Psychologist with Dantes Psychology in The Netherlands, discusses risk assessment in Europe of potentially dangerous […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Three Part 2 – Security, Culture, and Laws Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Three Part 2 – Security, Culture, and Laws WGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at the cultures of guns and mental health in opposite corners of the world, South Korea and Germany.  These are two countries have long histories of war and violence, yet mass shootings and violence are rare. Ryan speaks with Sung Joon Cho, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Kangbuk Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea, and Deputy Director Workplace Mental Health Institute, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital about the high rate of suicide in South Korea.  Dr. Thomas Hestermann, a professor of journalism at Macromedia University in Germany, discusses about German gun culture in and lack of violent crime.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2805789 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:22:43 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at the cultures of guns and mental health in opposite corners of the world, South Korea and Germany.  These are two countries have long histories of war and violence, yet mass shootings and violence are rare. Ryan speaks with Sung Joon Cho, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Samsung […]wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at the cultures of guns and mental health in opposite corners of the world, South Korea and Germany.  These are two countries have long histories of war and violence, yet mass shootings and violence are rare. Ryan speaks with Sung Joon Cho, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Samsung […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Three Part 1 – Security, Culture, and Laws Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Three Part 1 – Security, Culture, and Laws WGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at security upgrades at Chicago’s Lollapalooza.  He speaks with Chad Green, creator of an AI-based gun detection system for Omnilert (https://www.omnilert.com/), designed to make schools safer.  And he talks with William Philp, a parent of two Apalachee High School students, who has been fighting for tighter school security following the 2024 shooting that left two students and two teachers dead, and seven others hurt.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2710041 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:58:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at security upgrades at Chicago’s Lollapalooza.  He speaks with Chad Green, creator of an AI-based gun detection system for Omnilert (https://www.omnilert.com/), designed to make schools safer.  And he talks with William Philp, a parent of two Apalachee High School students, who has been fighting for tighter school security following the 2024 […]wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at security upgrades at Chicago’s Lollapalooza.  He speaks with Chad Green, creator of an AI-based gun detection system for Omnilert (https://www.omnilert.com/), designed to make schools safer.  And he talks with William Philp, a parent of two Apalachee High School students, who has been fighting for tighter school security following the 2024 […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 4 – He’s Shooting! Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 4 – He’s Shooting! WGN’s Ryan Burrow questions his own motives as he wraps up coverage of the 2025 trial of Robert Crimo III. Crimo was convicted and sentenced in the 2023 Highland Park shooting at a Fourth of July parade. Ryan speaks with Harold Ng, a victim of the 2008 Northern Illinois University shooting.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2645903 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:06:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow questions his own motives as he wraps up coverage of the 2025 trial of Robert Crimo III. Crimo was convicted and sentenced in the 2023 Highland Park shooting at a Fourth of July parade. Ryan speaks with Harold Ng, a victim of the 2008 Northern Illinois University shooting.wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow questions his own motives as he wraps up coverage of the 2025 trial of Robert Crimo III. Crimo was convicted and sentenced in the 2023 Highland Park shooting at a Fourth of July parade. Ryan speaks with Harold Ng, a victim of the 2008 Northern Illinois University shooting.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 3 – He’s Shooting! Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 3 – He’s Shooting! WGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at those who confronted gunmen in active shooting situations, and statistics related to ending active shooting threats. He is joined by Aurora, Illinois Police Sergeant Chris Weaver who was one of the first law enforcement responders to the 2019 workplace shooting at Henry Pratt, and Army Veteran Richard Fierro who tackled and helped disarm the gunman in the 2022 Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The heroes talk about their thought process and decision making when trapped in a life threatening situation.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2645902 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:05:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at those who confronted gunmen in active shooting situations, and statistics related to ending active shooting threats. He is joined by Aurora, Illinois Police Sergeant Chris Weaver who was one of the first law enforcement responders to the 2019 workplace shooting at Henry Pratt, and Army Veteran Richard Fierro who tackled […]wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow looks at those who confronted gunmen in active shooting situations, and statistics related to ending active shooting threats. He is joined by Aurora, Illinois Police Sergeant Chris Weaver who was one of the first law enforcement responders to the 2019 workplace shooting at Henry Pratt, and Army Veteran Richard Fierro who tackled […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 2 – He’s Shooting! Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 2 – He’s Shooting! WGN’s Ryan Burrow considers decision making in the midst of an active shooting, including mental preparation, best practices to avoid danger, and escaping the most at risk areas. He is joined by Columbine survivor and filmmaker Laura Farber who created and directed the 2019 film ‘We Are Columbine’. Watch the trailer here.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2645901 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:04:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow considers decision making in the midst of an active shooting, including mental preparation, best practices to avoid danger, and escaping the most at risk areas. He is joined by Columbine survivor and filmmaker Laura Farber who created and directed the 2019 film ‘We Are Columbine’. Watch the trailer here.wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow considers decision making in the midst of an active shooting, including mental preparation, best practices to avoid danger, and escaping the most at risk areas. He is joined by Columbine survivor and filmmaker Laura Farber who created and directed the 2019 film ‘We Are Columbine’. Watch the trailer here.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 1 – He’s Shooting! Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter Two Part 1 – He’s Shooting! WGN’s Ryan Burrow reflects back on 2018 ALICE Training with teachers at an Illinois school, and contrasts that with the FBI’s current ASAPP (Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness) for civilians. He talks with Bridgette Jenkins, FBI Supervisory Special Agent.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2645900 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:03:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow reflects back on 2018 ALICE Training with teachers at an Illinois school, and contrasts that with the FBI’s current ASAPP (Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness) for civilians. He talks with Bridgette Jenkins, FBI Supervisory Special Agent.wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow reflects back on 2018 ALICE Training with teachers at an Illinois school, and contrasts that with the FBI’s current ASAPP (Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness) for civilians. He talks with Bridgette Jenkins, FBI Supervisory Special Agent.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 4 – The Aftermath Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 4 – The Aftermath WGN’s Ryan Burrow reveals conversations he’s been having with real mass shooters, including letters exchanged with the suspected Highland Park shooter.  He also talks with former Aurora, Illinois Police Chief Kristen Ziman about her response to the Henry Pratt shooting, being on the task force reviewing the Robb Elementary shooting, and her new mission to stop these types of shootings.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2478207 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:33:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow reveals conversations he’s been having with real mass shooters, including letters exchanged with the suspected Highland Park shooter.  He also talks with former Aurora, Illinois Police Chief Kristen Ziman about her response to the Henry Pratt shooting, being on the task force reviewing the Robb Elementary shooting, and her new mission to […]wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow reveals conversations he’s been having with real mass shooters, including letters exchanged with the suspected Highland Park shooter.  He also talks with former Aurora, Illinois Police Chief Kristen Ziman about her response to the Henry Pratt shooting, being on the task force reviewing the Robb Elementary shooting, and her new mission to […]WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 3 – The Aftermath Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 3 – The Aftermath WGN’s Ryan Burrow explains the confusion in using the term “mass shooting”, and talks with attorney Antonio Romanucci who represents victims of mass shootings in civil litigation.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2478199 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:32:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow explains the confusion in using the term “mass shooting”, and talks with attorney Antonio Romanucci who represents victims of mass shootings in civil litigation.wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow explains the confusion in using the term “mass shooting”, and talks with attorney Antonio Romanucci who represents victims of mass shootings in civil litigation.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 2 – The Aftermath Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 2 – The Aftermath WGN’s Ryan Burrow talks about the mental struggles created in the wake of mass shootings, getting letters from the suspected Highland Park shooter, and speaks with Stephanie Cinque, founder of the Resiliency Center of Newtown.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2478194 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:31:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow talks about the mental struggles created in the wake of mass shootings, getting letters from the suspected Highland Park shooter, and speaks with Stephanie Cinque, founder of the Resiliency Center of Newtown.wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow talks about the mental struggles created in the wake of mass shootings, getting letters from the suspected Highland Park shooter, and speaks with Stephanie Cinque, founder of the Resiliency Center of Newtown.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 1 – The Aftermath Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting: Chapter One Part 1 – The Aftermath WGN’s Ryan Burrow previews the upcoming trial of suspected Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III, looks into media coverage of mass shootings over the years, and talks with Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering about plans for a Place of Remembrance.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2478181 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:30:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN’s Ryan Burrow previews the upcoming trial of suspected Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III, looks into media coverage of mass shootings over the years, and talks with Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering about plans for a Place of Remembrance.wgnradio.comWGN’s Ryan Burrow previews the upcoming trial of suspected Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III, looks into media coverage of mass shootings over the years, and talks with Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering about plans for a Place of Remembrance.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention, Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting I can tell you everything you need to know about the next mass shooting. How you’ll see it. Who you’ll hear from. What the media will ask. And what the politicians will say. The truth is, we’re very good at covering this epidemic. Personally, I’ve covered ten of them.

While we check all the boxes, stoke the fear, and turn to politics, we’re avoiding the questions that could end this. But, eye-popping data on more than 200 mass shootings could unlock the answers. The points of interruption are there. If we walk things backward, expose those points, and add the voices we’ve been avoiding, we may finally understand the truth.

I’m Ryan Burrow. This is Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=2476136 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:59:38 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (wgnradio.com)WGN Radio's Ryan Burrow examines what can be done to to interrupt the mass shooting epidemic.wgnradio.comWGN Radio's Ryan Burrow examines what can be done to to interrupt the mass shooting epidemic.WGN,Radio,720,Chicago,Ryan,Burrow,Mass,Shootings,Highland,Park,Parkland,Prevention,