Summary
As of October 11, the United States has had 337 mass shootings this year. Recent events included shootings at three high school gatherings across two states, resulting in 12 deaths and injuries to at least 40 people. Mass shootings, defined by incidents with more than four people shot (excluding the shooter), continue to affect many communities in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Over the past weekend, shootings in Mississippi and South Carolina led to 12 deaths and at least 40 injuries.
- A high school event in South Carolina resulted in four deaths and 20 injuries.
- In Mississippi, shootings at high school football games caused 8 deaths, including a pregnant woman, and injured 20 people.
- Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi described the shootings as "senseless acts of violence."
- The U.S. has had 337 mass shootings in 2023 so far, as reported by the Gun Violence Archive.
- A mass shooting is defined as an event where more than four people are shot, not counting the shooter.
- In 2022, there were 689 mass shootings in the U.S.
- A University of Colorado Boulder study found that 1 in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting firsthand.
