FBI defines active shooter as individuals actively killing or attempting to kill in populated area
The FBI defines Active Shooter as, “one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.”
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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.
2025 snapshot: 34 incidents, 166 casualties, 34 shooters, 7 mass killings
34 | 166 | 34 | 07 INCIDENTS | CASUALTIES | SHOOTERS | MASS KILLINGS
All 2025 shooters were male and 41% of incidents occurred in commerce
100% | Male Shooter | 41% | Occurred in Commerce | 21 States and D.C.
2025 wounded totaled 115: 109 civilians, 5 officers, 1 security; 14 commerce, 7 open space
WHERE INCIDENTS OCCURRED | TOTAL WOUNDED | 115 Commerce | 14 | Civilian | 109 Law Enforcement | 5 Open Space | 7 | Security | 1
2025 killed totaled 51: 47 civilians, 3 officers, 1 security; government 6, education 4, worship 3
Government | 6 | TOTAL KILLED | 51 Civilian | 47 Education | 4 | Law Enforcement | 3 Security House of Worship 3 | 1
2025 outcomes: 16 apprehended, 10 suicide, 7 killed, 1 at large; 26 handguns, 16 rifles, 7 shotguns
SHOOTER RESOLUTIONS | FIREARMS Apprehended | 16 | Handgun | 26 10 7 16 Suicide Killed Rifle At Large | 1 | Shotgun | 7
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