I think the reason why school shooters etc. are labelled as "gothic" is because of the reputation of the subculture being "obsessed with death. We know that Goths do not have an obsession with death but it is a part of the twisted stereotype of Gothic culture.. If someone is apparently "obsessed" with death, then they would immediately try to reign death and ruin around themselves and so the media calls these people "gothic" as Goth to them means death obsession.
Im sorry if this makes no sense I am rushing...
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