“Unfortunately, [Gendron] fits the pattern of young, mostly white males undertaking targeted massacres which are then justified by manifestos, which are also part of a continuing chain that references prior attacks often but seeks to encourage future ones,”

Brian Levin · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-13

Levin described Gendron as fitting a pattern of young white males who carry out targeted massacres and justify them with manifestos.