The number of school shootings with casualties in the United States hit a new record in the 2021-2022 school year and more than doubled from the previous school year. National Center for Education Statistics
The report defines a school shooting as an incident where a gun is wielded, fired, or a
bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of victims, time of day, or day of the
week.
There were 188 school shootings with casualties reported in the 2021-2022 school year at public and private elementary and secondary schools.
According to the report, the most commonly known situations associated with such
incidents included "escalation of dispute," "drive-by," "accidental firing of a weapon,"
and intentional property damage."
Approximately a third of the school shootings during this time had an unknown situation.
Nearly 98% of the shooters at elementary and secondary schools between 2000 and 2021
were males.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding active shootings, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at info@lockdown international.com
Axios: Shauneen Miranda
Comments