2024 Sees Second-Highest Number of Mass Shootings Since 2013, CNN Reports

CHICAGO, IL – Mass shootings have become a prevalent issue in the United States, with CNN tracking the data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a non-profit organization established in 2013 to monitor gun-related violence. Both CNN and GVA define a “mass shooting” as an incident where four or more people are injured or killed, not including the shooter. As of 2024, last year ranked second for the most mass shootings since 2013, according to …

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Mass Shootings: Spike in 2023 with Second-Highest Total in US History

Florida experienced 30 mass shootings in 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive. This is a slight decrease from the 31 mass shootings recorded in both 2021 and 2022. Nationwide, the United States saw a total of 656 mass shootings in 2023, the second-highest number in history, following 690 in 2021 and surpassing 647 in 2022. The Gun Violence Archive reported an 8-10% overall decrease in deaths and injuries from gun violence in 2023. However, …

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