Child Deaths Caused by US Law Enforcement More Than Quadrupled, Study Finds
Summary
A study from Yale found that deaths caused by U.S. law enforcement more than doubled for adults and quadrupled for children from 2003 to 2024. Most of these deaths involved firearms, and Black and Hispanic males faced higher risks than White Americans.Key Facts
- The study analyzed 11,775 deaths involving law enforcement from 2003 to 2024.
- Adult deaths rose from 363 in 2003 to 809 in 2024; child deaths under 18 increased from 8 to 37 annually.
- Firearms caused over 87% of these deaths, with more than 10,300 gun-related fatalities.
- Non-Hispanic Black males, especially aged 18 to 29, had the highest death rates in the study.
- Black and Hispanic Americans had consistently higher risks of law enforcement-related deaths compared to White Americans.
- Death rates for children remained stable before 2015 but rose steadily from 2015 to 2024.
- A former law enforcement lawyer noted the study does not clarify if deaths were legally justified.
- Researchers emphasize the need for better national tracking and measures to reduce firearm-related deaths caused by law enforcement.
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