In 2022, there were 225 fatal victims during the 51 massacres that took place in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This represents a decrease of approximately 12 percent in comparison to the previous year. According to the source, nearly 80 percent of the massacres took place during police operations. It is considered a massacre an event where three or more civilians are killed by guns in the same context. Overall, there were 984 fatalities due to shootings recorded in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro.
Number of fatal victims of massacres in Rio de Janeiro from 2017 and 2022
The source defines massacre as an event where three or more civilians are killed by firearms in the same context, regardless of the reason of the shooting.
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Fogo Cruzado. (January 30, 2023). Number of fatal victims of massacres in Rio de Janeiro from 2017 and 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1284613/massacres-fatalities-in-rio-de-janeiro/
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