K-12 School Shooting Statistics (1970-2018)

Statistics from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security

1300+

SCHOOL SHOOTING INCIDENTS

Statistics and data used in these charts are from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security department of the Naval Postgraduate School. Please visit their website for data, sources, and methods.

How the Incidents Ended

Fled
Suicide Attempted
Surrendered
Unknown
Apprehended
Barricaded
Officer Involved

School Shootings by Year

Mass Shooting Statistics (1999-2018)

Statistics from The Washington Post

STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED GUN VIOLENCE AT SCHOOL

SCHOOLS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

NUMBER OF LIVES LOST TO SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

NUMBER OF PEOPLE INJURED

MEDIAN AGE OF SCHOOL SHOOTERS

Active Shooter Event Statistics (2000-2014)

Statistics from OK State Regents for Higher Education

Top 5 Venues Targeted by Active Shooters

6

Government Buildings

13

Entertainment Venues

15

Stores/Malls

24

Corporate / Workplace

38

Schools & Universities

39

Other Venues Combined

Who are the Active Shooters?

MALE

FEMALE

Ages of the Active Shooters

Youngest Active Shooter

12 Years Old

Oldest Active Shooter

88 Years Old

Information in the Active Shooter Event Statistics (2000-2014) was taken from an infographic by Regroup found on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education website. Please read the infographic for more details and data sources.

School Shooting Statistics (1999-2018)

Statistics from The Washington Post

NUMBER OF MASS SHOOTINGS

NUMBER OF CASUALTIES

NUMBER OF SHOOTERS

NUMBER OF GUNS

STATES THAT HAVE HAD MASS SHOOTINGS

Statistics