FBI identified 34 active shooter incidents in 2025, up 42% from 24
In 2025, the FBI identified 34 active shooter incidents nationwide, a 42% increase from the 24 incidents in the previous year.
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Annual incident count
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2025 had 34 active shooter incidents in 21 states and D.C. with 166 casualties
In 2025, there were 34 active shooter incidents across 21 states and D.C., resulting in 166 casualties.
Line chart compares incident metrics for 2024 (gray) and 2025 (gold)
The line chart presents a comparison of several incident-related metrics across 2024 and 2025. The gold line depicts the 2025 data, and the gray line depicts the 2024 data.
Chart data show increases in almost all categories in 2025
The data referenced in this chart shows an increase across almost all categories in 2025:
Incidents rose from 24 to 34 and casualties from 106 to 166 in 2025
The total incidents rose from 24 to 34, and casualties rose from 106 to 166.
House of worship attacks tripled from one in 2024 to three in 2025
However, house of worship attacks tripled, increasing from one in 2024 to three in 2025.
Active shooter incidents: 34 in 2025, 24 in 2024, 48 in 2023, 50 in 2022, 61 in 2021
Total Incidents | 34 | 24 | 48 | 50 | 61
Incidents rose 42% from 2024, yet five-year data trend downward
Despite a 42% increase in active shooter incidents from 2024, the five-year data shows a downward trend.
Average of 43.4 active shooter incidents per year over five years
Over the course of five years, the average number of active shooter incidents per year was 43.4.
2025 incident total fell below the five-year average
In 2025, the total number of incidents was lower than the five-year average.
61 active shooter incidents occurred in 2021
Number of incidents within the five-year period: • | 2021: 61
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