In 2023, 48 active shooter incidents took place in the United States. This is a decrease from the previous year, when 50 active shooter incidents were recorded in the United States.
Number of active shooter incidents in the United States from 2000 to 2023
Active shooter incidents are defined as incidents when individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in populated areas (excluding shootings related to gang or drug violence. Data prior to 2022 was obtained from past reports.
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FBI. (May 19, 2024). Number of active shooter incidents in the United States from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/324995/active-shooter-incidents-in-the-us/
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FBI. (2024). Number of active shooter incidents in the United States from 2000 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/324995/active-shooter-incidents-in-the-us/
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Number of active shooter incidents in the United States from 2000 to 2023 [Graph], FBI, May 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/324995/active-shooter-incidents-in-the-us/