As of April 18, 18 incidents of school shootings were recorded in the United States in 2024, impacting K-12 school grounds and college campuses nationwide. In comparison, there were 82 school shooting incidents recorded in 2023. In addition to schools, gun-related violence occurs in many public places within the United States, including workplaces, churches, restaurants, and nightclubs.
The source defines school shootings as incidents of gun violence which occurred on school property and at least one person was shot, not including the shooter. School property includes, but is not limited to, buildings, fields, parking lots, stadiums and buses. Accidental discharges of firearms are included, as long as at least one person is shot, but not if the sole shooter is law enforcement or school security.
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The source defines school shootings as incidents of gun violence which occurred on school property, from kindergartens through colleges/universities, and at least one person was shot, not including the shooter. School property includes, but is not limited to, buildings, fields, parking lots, stadiums and buses. Accidental discharges of firearms are included, as long as at least one person is shot, but not if the sole shooter is law enforcement or school security.
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CNN. (April 24, 2024). Number of shootings which occurred on school property, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, in the United States from 2008 to April 24, 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462731/number-of-school-shootings-us/
CNN. "Number of shootings which occurred on school property, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, in the United States from 2008 to April 24, 2024." Chart. April 24, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462731/number-of-school-shootings-us/
CNN. (2024). Number of shootings which occurred on school property, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, in the United States from 2008 to April 24, 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462731/number-of-school-shootings-us/
CNN. "Number of Shootings Which Occurred on School Property, including K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities, in The United States from 2008 to April 24, 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462731/number-of-school-shootings-us/
CNN, Number of shootings which occurred on school property, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, in the United States from 2008 to April 24, 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462731/number-of-school-shootings-us/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of shootings which occurred on school property, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, in the United States from 2008 to April 24, 2024 [Graph], CNN, April 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462731/number-of-school-shootings-us/
