Victims of K-12 school shootings by time of day U.S. 2024

Between 1966 and July 22, 2024, K-12 school shootings which took place during morning classes recorded the greatest number of victims in the United States, with 383 victims wounded and 170 victims killed. Within that same time period, 324 victims were wounded, while 105 victims were killed in K-12 school shootings occurring at the time of afternoon classes.

Number of victims wounded or killed in K-12 school shootings in the United States from 1966 to July 22, 2024, by time of day

Characteristic	Victims wounded	Victims killed
Morning classes	383	170
Sport event	339	55
Afternoon classes	324	105
Dismissal	226	54
Lunch	153	47
After school	125	53
Evening	121	55
School start	110	45
Night	106	83
School event	78	27
Not on a school day	77	42
Before school	75	31
Unknown/none	168	57

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K-12 School Shooting Database

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July 2024

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United States

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1966 to July 22, 2024

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The source defines a shooting as any time a gun is brandished, fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, or day of week, 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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