MASS SHOOTING STATISTICS
A Collection of Active Shooter and School Shooting Statistics
SCHOOL SHOOTING STATISTICS (1999-2021)
students experienced gun violence at school
schools have experienced gun violence
lives have been lost to school shootings
people have been injured in school shootings
Median age of school shooters
FACTS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA
SCHOOL & HIGHER EDUCATION SHOOTINGS
IN A STUDY OF 160 ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS in the United States between 2000 and 2013, it was found that incidents in educational facilities account for some of the higher casualty counts.
SINCE 1970, THERE HAVE BEEN
1,644
The amount of school shootings in the United States
589
Fatalities as a result of school shootings in the United States
1,612
Injuries as a result of school shootings in the United States
School Shooting Statistics
2022 marked the worst year for school shootings: 303 shootings with 332 people shot on K-12 school properties. Unfortunately, the data doesn’t show this slowing down anytime soon.
“In 2022, 149 of the 332 victims were students, and others were teachers, staff, parents, and community members attending sporting events.
In the most horrific example, 19 students and 2 teachers were killed, and 18 others were wounded in a planned attack by a former student at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX.”
— David Riedman
Students, Parents & Teachers Are Concerned About School Shootings
57%
of teens are worried about the possibility of a shooting happening at their school.
63%
of parents of teenagers are worried about a shooting happening at their child’s school.
70%
of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) members (that teach K-12) say that the threat of gun violence affects the environments in their school.
Where Do School Shootings Happen?
54% of school shootings have happened outside of classroom walls—such as in school parking lots, sports fields, and other outdoor locations.
Key Takeaways
- With the majority of school shootings happening outside of the building, education leaders need to rethink the security tools they invest in.
- Security measures designed to keep weapons outside of a building (like metal detectors) can’t protect students and faculty against threats outside of schools.
- Solutions that can be used both indoors and outdoors, like a proactive gun detection and response platform installed on security cameras, can provide advanced security coverage where it’s actually needed.
What Causes School Shootings?
School shootings like those at Robb Elementary, Stoneman Marjory Douglas, Sandy Hook, and Columbine garner significant media attention.
This often leads people to believe that all school shooters fit a certain profile and that the majority of school shootings are highly-planned—which isn’t the case.
The top driver for school shootings is actually “escalation of dispute,” followed by “accidental.” This can involve a student, parent, or visitor bringing a gun to school without a pre-planned attempt to cause harm.
Also keep in mind that not all active shooters at schools are students or even former students.
Current and former students only accounted for 47% of school shooters.
What Happens to Active Shooters at Schools?
71% of active shooters at school are able to flee the scene, and 32% are never caught.
Key Takeaways
- There’s a strong need for improved active shooter identification, as too many school shooters are able to run free.
- Faster identification reduces the impact of a shooting because if law enforcement can stop the threat faster, the shooter is less likely to cause more harm.
What Can Be Done About School Swatting Threats?
Key Takeaways
- While we can’t stop bad actors from making fake calls, we can improve how we respond to these threats to reduce risks, hazards, and lockdown time.
- Gun detection technology that provides situational awareness—like the image of a shooter and precise geolocation—and verification of visible guns on campus, can drastically help improve how schools respond to threats.
COMMERCIAL & WORKPLACE SHOOTINGS
IN A STUDY OF 160 ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES BETWEEN 2000 AND 2013
45.6%
occurred in locations of commerce (the highest percentage)
68.2%
of shooters in commercial settings were not employed by the business
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY SHOOTINGS
OUT OF THE 10 INCIDENTS ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES
1 IN 4 WORKPLACE MASS SHOOTINGS since 2006 were carried out in a government building.
10%
active shooter incidents occurred in a government location, according to FBI study of 160 incidents
3.1%
were on military properties
6.9%
were on non-military government properties
2 SHOOTERS HAD PRIOR MILITARY SERVICE
2 SHOOTERS HAD NO MILITARY EXPERIENCE
1 SHOOTER WAS AN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBER OF THE MILITARY
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