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  1. Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of September...

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    Updated Jul 14, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of September 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/476456/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-shooter-s-race/
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    Jul 14, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Between 1982 and September 2024, 82 out of the 151 mass shootings in the United States were carried out by White shooters. By comparison, the perpetrator was African American in 26 mass shootings, and Latino in 12. When calculated as percentages, this amounts to 54 percent, 17 percent, and eight percent respectively. Race of mass shooters reflects the U.S. population Broadly speaking, the racial distribution of mass shootings mirrors the racial distribution of the U.S. population as a whole. While a superficial comparison of the statistics seems to suggest African American shooters are over-represented and Latino shooters underrepresented, the fact that the shooter’s race is unclear in around nine percent of cases, along with the different time frames over which these statistics are calculated, means no such conclusions should be drawn. Conversely, looking at the mass shootings in the United States by gender clearly demonstrates that the majority of mass shootings are carried out by men. Mass shootings and mental health With no clear patterns between the socio-economic or cultural background of mass shooters, increasing attention has been placed on mental health. Analysis of the factors Americans considered to be to blame for mass shootings showed 80 percent of people felt the inability of the mental health system to recognize those who pose a danger to others was a significant factor. This concern is not without merit – in over half of the mass shootings since 1982, the shooter showed prior signs of mental health issues, suggesting improved mental health services may help deal with this horrific problem. Mass shootings and guns In the wake of multiple mass shootings, critics have sought to look beyond the issues of shooter identification and their influences by focusing on their access to guns. The majority of mass shootings in the U.S. involve firearms which were obtained legally, reflecting the easy ability of Americans to purchase and carry deadly weapons in public. Gun control takes on a particular significance when the uniquely American phenomenon of school shootings is considered. The annual number of incidents involving firearms at K-12 schools in the U.S. was over 100 in each year since 2018. Conversely, similar incidents in other developed countries exceptionally rare, with only five school shootings in G7 countries other than the U.S. between 2009 and 2018.

  2. Share of mass public shooters U.S. 1999-2024, by race and location of...

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    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Share of mass public shooters U.S. 1999-2024, by race and location of shooting [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462777/mass-public-shooters-by-race-location-us/
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    Jun 23, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    From 1966 to January 2024, ** percent of mass public shooters who carried out the shooting at K-12 schools in the United States identified as White, followed by ** percent who were Native American and * percent who were Latinx. For mass public shootings occurring at colleges and universities, the shooter was most likely to identify as Asian, at ** percent, followed by ** percent who were White. In addition, Black and Middle Eastern shooters each made up ** percent. The source defines a mass public shooting as a multiple homicide incident in which 4 or more victims are murdered with firearms—not including the offender(s)—within one event, and at least some of the murders occurred in a public location or locations in close geographical proximity (e.g., a workplace, school, restaurant, or other public settings), and the murders are not attributable to any other underlying criminal activity or commonplace circumstance (armed robbery, criminal competition, insurance fraud, argument, or romantic triangle). Mass shootings attributable to gangs, as well as most domestic homicides, are therefore excluded from this definition.

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    Mass Killings in America, 2006 - present

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    Updated Jul 20, 2025
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    The Associated Press (2025). Mass Killings in America, 2006 - present [Dataset]. https://data.world/associatedpress/mass-killings-public
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    Jul 20, 2025
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    The Associated Press
    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2006 - Jul 4, 2025
    Area covered
    Description

    THIS DATASET WAS LAST UPDATED AT 2:11 AM EASTERN ON JULY 20

    OVERVIEW

    2019 had the most mass killings since at least the 1970s, according to the Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killings Database.

    In all, there were 45 mass killings, defined as when four or more people are killed excluding the perpetrator. Of those, 33 were mass shootings . This summer was especially violent, with three high-profile public mass shootings occurring in the span of just four weeks, leaving 38 killed and 66 injured.

    A total of 229 people died in mass killings in 2019.

    The AP's analysis found that more than 50% of the incidents were family annihilations, which is similar to prior years. Although they are far less common, the 9 public mass shootings during the year were the most deadly type of mass murder, resulting in 73 people's deaths, not including the assailants.

    One-third of the offenders died at the scene of the killing or soon after, half from suicides.

    About this Dataset

    The Associated Press/USA TODAY/Northeastern University Mass Killings database tracks all U.S. homicides since 2006 involving four or more people killed (not including the offender) over a short period of time (24 hours) regardless of weapon, location, victim-offender relationship or motive. The database includes information on these and other characteristics concerning the incidents, offenders, and victims.

    The AP/USA TODAY/Northeastern database represents the most complete tracking of mass murders by the above definition currently available. Other efforts, such as the Gun Violence Archive or Everytown for Gun Safety may include events that do not meet our criteria, but a review of these sites and others indicates that this database contains every event that matches the definition, including some not tracked by other organizations.

    This data will be updated periodically and can be used as an ongoing resource to help cover these events.

    Using this Dataset

    To get basic counts of incidents of mass killings and mass shootings by year nationwide, use these queries:

    Mass killings by year

    Mass shootings by year

    To get these counts just for your state:

    Filter killings by state

    Definition of "mass murder"

    Mass murder is defined as the intentional killing of four or more victims by any means within a 24-hour period, excluding the deaths of unborn children and the offender(s). The standard of four or more dead was initially set by the FBI.

    This definition does not exclude cases based on method (e.g., shootings only), type or motivation (e.g., public only), victim-offender relationship (e.g., strangers only), or number of locations (e.g., one). The time frame of 24 hours was chosen to eliminate conflation with spree killers, who kill multiple victims in quick succession in different locations or incidents, and to satisfy the traditional requirement of occurring in a “single incident.”

    Offenders who commit mass murder during a spree (before or after committing additional homicides) are included in the database, and all victims within seven days of the mass murder are included in the victim count. Negligent homicides related to driving under the influence or accidental fires are excluded due to the lack of offender intent. Only incidents occurring within the 50 states and Washington D.C. are considered.

    Methodology

    Project researchers first identified potential incidents using the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Supplementary Homicide Reports (SHR). Homicide incidents in the SHR were flagged as potential mass murder cases if four or more victims were reported on the same record, and the type of death was murder or non-negligent manslaughter.

    Cases were subsequently verified utilizing media accounts, court documents, academic journal articles, books, and local law enforcement records obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Each data point was corroborated by multiple sources, which were compiled into a single document to assess the quality of information.

    In case(s) of contradiction among sources, official law enforcement or court records were used, when available, followed by the most recent media or academic source.

    Case information was subsequently compared with every other known mass murder database to ensure reliability and validity. Incidents listed in the SHR that could not be independently verified were excluded from the database.

    Project researchers also conducted extensive searches for incidents not reported in the SHR during the time period, utilizing internet search engines, Lexis-Nexis, and Newspapers.com. Search terms include: [number] dead, [number] killed, [number] slain, [number] murdered, [number] homicide, mass murder, mass shooting, massacre, rampage, family killing, familicide, and arson murder. Offender, victim, and location names were also directly searched when available.

    This project started at USA TODAY in 2012.

    Contacts

    Contact AP Data Editor Justin Myers with questions, suggestions or comments about this dataset at jmyers@ap.org. The Northeastern University researcher working with AP and USA TODAY is Professor James Alan Fox, who can be reached at j.fox@northeastern.edu or 617-416-4400.

  4. Mass shootings in the U.S.: shooters by gender, as of September 2024

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    Updated Dec 9, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Mass shootings in the U.S.: shooters by gender, as of September 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/476445/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-shooter-s-gender/
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    Dec 9, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Since 1982, an astonishing 145 mass shootings have been carried out in the United States by male shooters. In contrast, only four mass shootings (defined by the source as a single attack in a public place in which four or more victims were killed) have been carried out by women. Gun ownership in the U.S. Possession of firearms in the United States is protected by the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution and has been a defining aspect of American civil liberties since the writing of the Bill of Rights. It is estimated that the United States has the highest rate of civilian-owned firearms in the world, and Americans continually poll against handgun restrictions. Mass shootings However, with high gun ownership comes high responsibility. The United States consistently faces numerous mass shootings each year, particularly in schools. The five deadliest mass shootings have all occurred since 2007, with the deadliest being the Las Vegas Strip massacre in 2017, which claimed the lives of 58 people and injured 546 more.

  5. Share of students who have experienced school shootings U.S. 1999-2025, by...

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    Updated Apr 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Share of students who have experienced school shootings U.S. 1999-2025, by race [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458025/students-experiences-of-school-shootings-by-race-us/
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    Apr 28, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    From 1999 to March 2025, 38.1 percent of White students had experienced a school shooting in the United States. Within that time period, 33 percent of Black students had also experienced a school shooting, despite making up less than 15 percent of the public school population.

  6. U.S. mass shooting victims, by fatalities and injuries 1982-2024

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    Updated Dec 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. mass shooting victims, by fatalities and injuries 1982-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/811504/mass-shooting-victims-in-the-united-states-by-fatalities-and-injuries/
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    Dec 5, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    As of September 4, eight people were killed in mass shootings in the United States in 2024. A total 1,159 victims were fatally injured during mass shootings in the United States between 1982 and September 4, 2024.

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    Replication Data for: Sticking to One’s Guns: Mass Shootings and the...

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    Updated Nov 8, 2023
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    Yousaf, Hasin (2023). Replication Data for: Sticking to One’s Guns: Mass Shootings and the Political Economy of Gun Control in the United States [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/UHWGEQ
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    Nov 8, 2023
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    Authors
    Yousaf, Hasin
    Description

    How do events that highlight a policy issue impact political preferences? In this paper, I analyze the impact of mass shootings on voter behavior. I show that, conditional on population, mass shootings are largely random events. Using a difference-in-differences strategy, I find that mass shootings result in a 1.7 percentage point loss in Republican vote share in counties where they occur. Identification that relies on comparing successful and failed mass shootings yields similar results. Mass shootings lead to an increase in the salience of gun policy and increase the divide on gun policy among both voters and politicians. Democrats (Republicans) tend to demand even stricter (looser) gun control after mass shootings. These results suggest that increasing the salience of an issue may polarize the electorate.

  8. Mass shootings in the U.S. 1982-2024

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    Updated Jul 14, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Mass shootings in the U.S. 1982-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/811487/number-of-mass-shootings-in-the-us/
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    Jul 14, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    As of September 4, there were two mass shootings in the United States in 2024. This is compared to one mass shooting in 1982, one in 2000, and 12 mass shootings in 2022 and 2023. School shootings The United States sees the most school shootings in the world. Some motivations for school shootings included depression, seeking revenge, and bullying. As a result of the large amount of school shootings, gun control has become a central topic in U.S. politics. This widespread problem happens across the United States; however California saw the highest number of K-12 school shootings in the United States since 1970. However, the deadliest school shooting (as of October 2023) was the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. This tragedy left 33 dead and 23 injured. Mass shooting issues Mass shootings happen when there are several injuries or deaths from a firearm-related violence. Throughout the last century, mass shootings have become an epidemic in the United States. However, despite the increase in mass shootings and number of casualties, the U.S. government has done little to prevent future shootings from happening. As a result of the lack of cooperation in politics, mass shootings have become an important issue for Generation Z living in the United States. Furthermore, having the right to bear arms is a popular belief in the U.S. and the percentage of households in the United States owning at least one firearm has remained somewhat steady since 1972.

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    Social determinants of health in relation to firearm-related homicides in...

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    Updated Jun 4, 2023
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    Daniel Kim (2023). Social determinants of health in relation to firearm-related homicides in the United States: A nationwide multilevel cross-sectional study [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002978
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 4, 2023
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    PLOS Medicine
    Authors
    Daniel Kim
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    BackgroundGun violence has shortened the average life expectancy of Americans, and better knowledge about the root causes of gun violence is crucial to its prevention. While some empirical evidence exists regarding the impacts of social and economic factors on violence and firearm homicide rates, to the author’s knowledge, there has yet to be a comprehensive and comparative lagged, multilevel investigation of major social determinants of health in relation to firearm homicides and mass shootings.Methods and findingsThis study used negative binomial regression models and geolocated gun homicide incident data from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015, to explore and compare the independent associations of key state-, county-, and neighborhood-level social determinants of health—social mobility, social capital, income inequality, racial and economic segregation, and social spending—with neighborhood firearm-related homicides and mass shootings in the United States, accounting for relevant state firearm laws and a variety of state, county, and neighborhood (census tract [CT]) characteristics. Latitude and longitude coordinates on firearm-related deaths were previously collected by the Gun Violence Archive, and then linked by the British newspaper The Guardian to CTs according to 2010 Census geographies. The study population consisted of all 74,134 CTs as defined for the 2010 Census in the 48 states of the contiguous US. The final sample spanned 70,579 CTs, containing an estimated 314,247,908 individuals, or 98% of the total US population in 2015. The analyses were based on 13,060 firearm-related deaths in 2015, with 11,244 non-mass shootings taking place in 8,673 CTs and 141 mass shootings occurring in 138 CTs. For area-level social determinants, lag periods of 3 to 17 years were examined based on existing theory, empirical evidence, and data availability. County-level institutional social capital (levels of trust in institutions), social mobility, income inequality, and public welfare spending exhibited robust relationships with CT-level gun homicide rates and the total numbers of combined non-mass and mass shooting homicide incidents and non-mass shooting homicide incidents alone. A 1–standard deviation (SD) increase in institutional social capital was linked to a 19% reduction in the homicide rate (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 0.81, 95% CI 0.73–0.91, p

  10. Mass shootings in the U.S. 1982-2024, by state

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    Updated Jul 14, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Mass shootings in the U.S. 1982-2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/811541/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-state/
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    Jul 14, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    As of September 2024, California had the most mass shootings in the United States, with 26 total shootings since 1982. The source defines a mass shooting as a shooting where three or more people were killed. Recently, a mass shooting occurred in the state of Maine on October 26, 2023, during which one of the highest number of fatalities from a mass shooting was recorded after Robert Card opened fire in a bowling alley and a bar, killing 18 and injuring 13 others. Firearms in the U.S. Mass shootings in the United States are disturbingly common. In comparison with other Western countries, there are significantly more shootings in the U.S., which some theorize is due to the relatively lax gun control laws. Gun control laws in the U.S. are dependent on the state, and the right to own a firearm is enshrined in the United States Constitution. Mass shootings The worst mass shooting in the U.S. was the Las Vegas Strip massacre in 2017, which resulted in 58 deaths and 546 injuries. 13 of the worst mass shootings in the United States have occurred since 2015 and the vast majority of these incidents in the U.S. have been carried out by shooters who are White and male.

  11. Number and percentage of homicide victims, by type of firearm used to commit...

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    Updated Jul 22, 2019
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019). Number and percentage of homicide victims, by type of firearm used to commit the homicide, inactive [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/3510007201-eng
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    Jul 22, 2019
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    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    Number and percentage of homicide victims, by type of firearm used to commit the homicide (total firearms; handgun; rifle or shotgun; fully automatic firearm; sawed-off rifle or shotgun; firearm-like weapons; other firearms, type unknown), Canada, 1974 to 2018.

  12. Number of K-12 school shootings by age of shooter U.S. 1970-2020

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    Updated Aug 12, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Number of K-12 school shootings by age of shooter U.S. 1970-2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971544/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-age-shooter/
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    Aug 12, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Between 1970 and June 16, 2020, 175 school shootings were perpetrated by 17-year-olds. 16-year-olds perpetrated the second highest number of school shootings, with 163 shootings.

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    Data_Sheet_1_Media Exposure and the Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...

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    Updated Jun 8, 2023
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    Salma M. Abdalla; Gregory H. Cohen; Shailesh Tamrakar; Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya; Sandro Galea (2023). Data_Sheet_1_Media Exposure and the Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following a Mass traumatic Event: An In-silico Experiment.PDF [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.674263.s001
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    Jun 8, 2023
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    Frontiers
    Authors
    Salma M. Abdalla; Gregory H. Cohen; Shailesh Tamrakar; Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya; Sandro Galea
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    Introduction: Following mass traumatic events, greater exposure to traditional media like television (TV) about the event is associated with higher burden of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, we know little about how social media exposure, combined with other media sources, shapes the population burden of PTSD following mass traumatic events.Materials and Methods: We built a microsimulation of 1,18,000 agents that was demographically comparable to the population of Parkland and Coral Springs, Florida that experienced the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. We parametrized the model using data from prior traumatic events and built an internal social network structure to facilitate the estimation of community PTSD prevalence following exposure to TV and social media coverage of the shooting.Results: Overall, PTSD prevalence in the community due to exposure to TV coverage of the shooting was 3.1%. Shifting the whole population's hours of TV watching to the lower half of the population distribution decreased PTSD prevalence to 1.3% while increasing TV watching to the upper half of the distribution increased the prevalence to 3.5%. Casual (i.e., viewing posts) social media use in addition to exposure to TV coverage increased PTSD prevalence to 3.4%; overall prevalence increased to 5.3% when agents shared videos related to the shooting on social media.Conclusion: This microsimulation shows that availability and exposure to media coverage of mass traumatic events, particularly as social media becomes more ubiquitous, has the potential to increase community PTSD prevalence following these events. Future research could fruitfully examine the mechanisms that might explain these associations and potential interventions that can mitigate the role of media in shaping the mental health of populations following traumatic events.

  14. Gun homicide rate U.S. 2022, by race and age

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    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Gun homicide rate U.S. 2022, by race and age [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466060/gun-homicide-rate-by-race-and-age-us/
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    Jun 23, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In the United States, Black people have higher rates of gun homicide than White people across all age groups. As of 2022, gun homicide rates were highest among Black people aged between 15 and 24 years, at ***** gun homicides per 100,000 of the population. In comparison, there were only **** gun homicides per 100,000 of the White population within this age range. However, the risk for gun homicide was greatest among all adolescents and adults between the ages of 15 to 44 in that year. The impact of guns on young Americans In the last few years, firearms have become the leading cause of death for American children and teenagers aged one to 19 years old, accounting for more deaths than car crashes and diseases. School shootings also remain on the rise recently, with the U.S. recording ** times as many school shootings than other high-income nations from 2009 to 2018. Black students in particular experience a disproportionately high number of school shootings relative to their population, and K-12 teachers at schools made up mostly of students of color are more likely to report feeling afraid that they or their students would be a victim of attack or harm. The right to bear arms Despite increasingly high rates of gun-related violence, gun ownership remains a significant part of American culture, largely due to the fact that the right to bear arms is written into the U.S. Constitution. Although firearms are the most common murder weapon used in the U.S., accounting for approximately ****** homicides in 2022, almost **** of American households have at least one firearm in their possession. Consequently, it is evident that firearms remain easily accessible nationwide, even though gun laws may vary from state to state. However, the topic of gun control still causes political controversy, as the majority of Republicans agree that it is more important to protect the right of Americans to own guns, while Democrats are more inclined to believe that it is more important to limit gun ownership.

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    Gunfire Locator For Homeland Report

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    Updated May 20, 2025
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    Pro Market Reports (2025). Gunfire Locator For Homeland Report [Dataset]. https://www.promarketreports.com/reports/gunfire-locator-for-homeland-251529
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    Dataset updated
    May 20, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Pro Market Reports
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    https://www.promarketreports.com/privacy-policyhttps://www.promarketreports.com/privacy-policy

    Time period covered
    2025 - 2033
    Area covered
    Global
    Variables measured
    Market Size
    Description

    The global gunfire locator market for homeland security applications is experiencing robust growth, driven by escalating concerns over public safety and the need for advanced threat detection systems. This market, estimated at $500 million in 2025, is projected to exhibit a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12% from 2025 to 2033. This significant expansion is fueled by several key factors. Firstly, increasing urbanization and population density create a higher risk of mass shootings and other firearm-related incidents, necessitating effective and rapid response mechanisms. Secondly, technological advancements in acoustic and optical sensor technologies, along with improved data analytics capabilities, are enhancing the accuracy, range, and real-time capabilities of gunfire locators. Furthermore, government initiatives and increased budgetary allocations towards homeland security infrastructure are contributing to market expansion. The growing adoption of integrated security systems that combine gunfire locators with other surveillance technologies is further boosting market growth. Market segmentation reveals strong demand across various applications, including fixed/ground installations in high-risk locations such as schools and government buildings, vehicle-mounted systems for mobile patrol units, and soldier-borne systems for enhanced situational awareness. The acoustic technology segment currently dominates, but optical technologies are rapidly gaining traction due to their superior accuracy and ability to discriminate between different sound sources, reducing false alarms. Key players in this market, including Raytheon, Thales, and others, are focused on developing innovative products and expanding their market presence through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. While factors such as the high initial investment costs associated with these systems and potential regulatory hurdles can pose restraints, the overall market outlook remains highly positive, projected to reach approximately $1.5 billion by 2033, driven by the ever-increasing need for advanced homeland security solutions. This report provides a detailed analysis of the global Gunfire Locator For Homeland market, projected to reach a valuation exceeding $2 billion by 2030. It delves into market dynamics, competitive landscapes, technological advancements, and future growth projections, providing invaluable insights for stakeholders across the defense, homeland security, and law enforcement sectors. This report utilizes rigorous market research methodologies and leverages data from leading industry players such as Raytheon, Thales, and others to deliver actionable intelligence.

  16. Number of victims of mass shootings in western democratic countries as of...

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    Updated Dec 14, 2012
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    Statista (2012). Number of victims of mass shootings in western democratic countries as of 2012 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248845/number-of-victims-of-mass-shootings-in-western-democratic-countries/
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    Dec 14, 2012
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    1966 - 2012
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    The statistic shows the number of victims of the worst mass shootings in western democratic countries from 1966 to 2012. On December 14, 2012, a gunman killed 26 people - 20 of them children aged 5 to 10 - in a shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. He committed suicide afterwards. Gun policy in the USA Over the last few years, mass shootings and accidents with children at shooting ranges have shaped national debates about the gun laws in the United States.

    According to the Gallup survey across the United States in January 2014, 40 percent of the U.S. population stated they are totally satisfied with the existing gun laws in the United States, while 31 percent of the respondents stated they are dissatisfied, they want stricter laws.

    The survey among American adults, which was conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2012 shortly after the Aurora movie theater shooting, on what they consider more important – the right to bear arms or controlling gun ownership, shows that 47 percent of the participants said the control of gun ownership is more important than the protection of the right to own guns.

    The attitude towards gun control varies from generation to generation, 55 percent of the Millennials stated that controlling gun ownership is more important than protecting the gun rights, while 44 percent of the Silent generation stated the same.

    The number of homicides by firearms has decreased over the last few years, 11,040 homicides by firearm were counted in 2003, while 9,960 homicides by firearm were counted in 2010. Homicide takes several forms, for example murder but homicide is not always a crime, it also includes affirmative defense, insanity, self-defense or the execution of convicted criminals.

    America’s gun policy makes it possible for the American population to have a gun in their home on their own property, all U.S. states have imposed their own firearm restrictions. The percentage of Americans who have a gun in their home shifted from 40 percent in 1996 to 47 percent in 2011.

  17. Data from: Homicides in New York City, 1797-1999 [And Various Historical...

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    National Institute of Justice (2025). Homicides in New York City, 1797-1999 [And Various Historical Comparison Sites] [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/homicides-in-new-york-city-1797-1999-and-various-historical-comparison-sites-f1e29
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    There has been little research on United States homicide rates from a long-term perspective, primarily because there has been no consistent data series on a particular place preceding the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), which began its first full year in 1931. To fill this research gap, this project created a data series on homicides per capita for New York City that spans two centuries. The goal was to create a site-specific, individual-based data series that could be used to examine major social shifts related to homicide, such as mass immigration, urban growth, war, demographic changes, and changes in laws. Data were also gathered on various other sites, particularly in England, to allow for comparisons on important issues, such as the post-World War II wave of violence. The basic approach to the data collection was to obtain the best possible estimate of annual counts and the most complete information on individual homicides. The annual count data (Parts 1 and 3) were derived from multiple sources, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reports and Supplementary Homicide Reports, as well as other official counts from the New York City Police Department and the City Inspector in the early 19th century. The data include a combined count of murder and manslaughter because charge bargaining often blurs this legal distinction. The individual-level data (Part 2) were drawn from coroners' indictments held by the New York City Municipal Archives, and from daily newspapers. Duplication was avoided by keeping a record for each victim. The estimation technique known as "capture-recapture" was used to estimate homicides not listed in either source. Part 1 variables include counts of New York City homicides, arrests, and convictions, as well as the homicide rate, race or ethnicity and gender of victims, type of weapon used, and source of data. Part 2 includes the date of the murder, the age, sex, and race of the offender and victim, and whether the case led to an arrest, trial, conviction, execution, or pardon. Part 3 contains annual homicide counts and rates for various comparison sites including Liverpool, London, Kent, Canada, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco.

  18. School shootings in the U.S. as of September 2024, by victim count

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    Statista (2025). School shootings in the U.S. as of September 2024, by victim count [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/476381/school-shootings-in-the-us-by-victim-count/
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    The deadliest school shooting in the United States as of September 4, 2024, was the Virginia Tech massacre, with 32 fatalities and 23 injuries. The next deadliest school shooting (based on fatalities) was the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, with 27 fatalities. School shootings in the U.S. Mass shootings in the United States have become a disturbingly common occurrence, and sadly, so have school shootings. The Columbine school shooting is perhaps the most famous in the country’s history, and since 1999 (when the shooting occurred), the number of school shootings has only increased. Many measures have been used to try to prevent school shootings, including security guards and metal detectors being deployed in schools, and even the suggestion that teachers be allowed to carry guns in schools. Gun control Gun control in the United States is a sticky issue, since gun ownership is enshrined in the Constitution. Some advocate for stricter gun control laws to try to prevent future mass shootings, while others say that this is unconstitutional. Gun ownership rates in the U.S. are high, with the share of American households owning at least one firearm remaining relatively steady since 1972.

  19. Number of K-12 school shootings by state U.S. 1966-2025

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    Statista (2025). Number of K-12 school shootings by state U.S. 1966-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971506/number-k-12-school-shootings-us-state/
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    As of July 14, 2025, there have been a total of 277 school shootings in California since 1966, the most out of any state. Texas had the second highest number of school shootings within this time period, with 237 shootings. The source defines a school shooting as every time a gun is brandished, fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims (including zero), time, day or the week, or reason, including gang shootings, domestic violence, shootings at sports games and after hours school events, suicides, fights that escalate into shootings, and accidents.

  20. Number of K-12 school shootings U.S. 1999-2025

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    Statista (2025). Number of K-12 school shootings U.S. 1999-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463594/number-of-k-12-school-shootings-us/
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    United States
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    As of June 19, 116 school shooting incidents were recorded in K-12 schools in the United States in 2025. Within the provided time period, the greatest number of K-12 school shootings was recorded in 2023, at 350. The source defines a school shooting as every time a gun is brandished, fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims (including zero), time, day or the week, or reason, including gang shootings, domestic violence, shootings at sports games and after hours school events, suicides, fights that escalate into shootings, and accidents.

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Statista (2025). Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of September 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/476456/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-shooter-s-race/
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Mass shootings in the U.S. by shooter’s by race/ethnicity as of September 2024

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Between 1982 and September 2024, 82 out of the 151 mass shootings in the United States were carried out by White shooters. By comparison, the perpetrator was African American in 26 mass shootings, and Latino in 12. When calculated as percentages, this amounts to 54 percent, 17 percent, and eight percent respectively. Race of mass shooters reflects the U.S. population Broadly speaking, the racial distribution of mass shootings mirrors the racial distribution of the U.S. population as a whole. While a superficial comparison of the statistics seems to suggest African American shooters are over-represented and Latino shooters underrepresented, the fact that the shooter’s race is unclear in around nine percent of cases, along with the different time frames over which these statistics are calculated, means no such conclusions should be drawn. Conversely, looking at the mass shootings in the United States by gender clearly demonstrates that the majority of mass shootings are carried out by men. Mass shootings and mental health With no clear patterns between the socio-economic or cultural background of mass shooters, increasing attention has been placed on mental health. Analysis of the factors Americans considered to be to blame for mass shootings showed 80 percent of people felt the inability of the mental health system to recognize those who pose a danger to others was a significant factor. This concern is not without merit – in over half of the mass shootings since 1982, the shooter showed prior signs of mental health issues, suggesting improved mental health services may help deal with this horrific problem. Mass shootings and guns In the wake of multiple mass shootings, critics have sought to look beyond the issues of shooter identification and their influences by focusing on their access to guns. The majority of mass shootings in the U.S. involve firearms which were obtained legally, reflecting the easy ability of Americans to purchase and carry deadly weapons in public. Gun control takes on a particular significance when the uniquely American phenomenon of school shootings is considered. The annual number of incidents involving firearms at K-12 schools in the U.S. was over 100 in each year since 2018. Conversely, similar incidents in other developed countries exceptionally rare, with only five school shootings in G7 countries other than the U.S. between 2009 and 2018.

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