Commerce locations
55 claims on pp. 7–73 (fact 49, definition 6).
Claims about Commerce locations
All 2025 shooters were male and 41% of incidents occurred in commerce
100% | Male Shooter | 41% | Occurred in Commerce | 21 States and D.C.
KDC/One Warehouse: 28-year-old with handgun shot people inside on Feb 4, 2025
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at approximately 10:19 p.m., a 28 year old male armed with a handgun began shooting people inside the KDC/One Warehouse.
Harris Teeter Crozet: 28-year-old with rifle killed two outside store, Feb 17
On Monday, February 17, 2025, at approximately 1:34 p.m., a 28 year old male armed with a rifle opened fire on people outside the Harris Teeter. The attack resulted in two fatalities.
Madera Walgreens: 30-year-old with handgun killed one, apprehended at scene, Mar 31
On Monday, March 31, 2025, at approximately 9:36 p.m., a 30 year old male armed with a handgun began shooting people inside Walgreens, killing one person. Law enforcement officers apprehended the shooter at the scene.
Baker, CA Chevron shooting April 1, 2025 wounded three; shooter apprehended elsewhere
CHEVRON | Baker, California On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at approximately 2:36 a.m., a 35 year old male armed with a handgun began shooting people at the Chevron gas station and nearby locations, wounding three people. Law enforcement apprehended the shooter at a different location.
July 28, 2025: handgun attack outside Grand Sierra Resort killed three and wounded four
On Monday, July 28, 2025, at approximately 7:25 a.m., a 26 year old male armed with a handgun began shooting people outside the Grand Sierra Resort, killing three and wounding four including one law enforcement officer.
July 28, 2025: 27-year-old with rifle opened fire inside 345 Park Avenue office building
On Monday, July 28, 2025, at approximately 6:27 p.m., a 27 year old male armed with a rifle opened fire on people inside the 345 Park Avenue office building.
Aug 1, 2025: rifle attack at Owl Bar in Anaconda killed four; shooter caught seven days later
| THE OWL BAR | Anaconda, Montana* On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a 45 year old male armed with a rifle began shooting people inside The Owl Bar, killing four. Law enforcement apprehended the shooter seven days later at another location.
Austin Target shooting Aug 11, 2025: male, 32, handgun, killed 3, injured 3
On Monday, August 11, 2025, at approximately 2:15 p.m., a 32 year old male armed with a handgun began shooting people outside Target, killing three and injuring three others.
Alas Locas Bar, Liberty County, Sep 7, 2025: male, 32, killed 2, injured 4
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a 32 year old male armed with multiple weapons opened fire on people outside Alas Locas Bar, killing two and injuring four.
Sky Meadow Country Club, Nashua, Sep 20, 2025: male, 23, killed 1, injured 6
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 7:17 p.m., a 23 year old male armed with a handgun began shooting people at the Sky Meadow Country Club, killing one and injuring six.
American Fish Company, Southport, Sep 27, 2025: male, 40, rifle, killed 3, wounded 8
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a 40 year old male armed with a rifle began shooting people at American Fish Company, killing three and wounding eight.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, Eagle Pass, Sep 27, 2025: male, 34, killed 2, injured 5
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 11:48 p.m., a 34 year old male armed with a rifle began shooting people at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel, killing two people and injuring five.
Nov 8 San Antonio landscape supply shooting by 21-year-old killed three; shooter died by suicide
NOV Commerce | 31 | MISSION LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES | San Antonio, Texas* On Saturday, November 8, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., a 21 year old male armed with a handgun began shooting people at Mission Landscape Supplies, killing three. The shooter died by suicide at a different location.
American Fish Company shooting in Southport, NC had 11 casualties, three dead
The American Fish Company shooting in Southport, North Carolina had 11 casualties which left three dead and eight wounded.
Commerce category covers open and closed businesses such as retail, restaurants, offices
| COMMERCE includes open and closed businesses like retail stores, restaurants, office space, and warehouses;
Commerce share rose to 41% in 2025 from 17%; over 75% of its 14 were open to public
In 2025, 41% of incidents occurred in the commerce location category, compared to 17% in 2024. Among these 14 incidents, more than 75% occurred in businesses open to the public such as retail stores and restaurants.
Commerce locations: 14 incidents, 68 casualties (30 killed, 38 wounded), 6 mass killings
Incidents: 14 | Casualties: 68 (30 killed, 38 wounded) | Mass Killings: 6
Commerce had the most active shooter attacks in 2025, with 14 across several industries
In 2025, the commerce location category had the most active shooter attacks (14) across industries like entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and recreation.
Commerce share of incidents rose from 17% in 2024 to over 40% in 2025
This was a substantial increase from 17% of the incidents in 2024 to over 40% in 2025.
Commerce attacks often hit spaces open and closed to pedestrian traffic
These attacks often occurred in spaces open to pedestrian traffic during business hours, such as restaurants, bars, large stores, and casinos, as well as spaces closed to pedestrian traffic such as warehouses and office buildings.
Commerce shootings caused nearly 60% of 2025 fatalities and 41% of casualties
In 2025, shootings at commerce locations were responsible for nearly 60% of all fatalities and 41% of total casualties.
Commerce had highest fatality rate: 2.1 per incident versus 1.5 overall in 2025
This category also had the highest fatality rate, with an average of 2.1 fatalities per incident, compared to 1.5 fatalities overall in 2025.
Most 2025 mass killings (six) occurred at commerce locations open to the public
Additionally, most mass killings (six) occurred in commerce locations open to the public.
In seven commerce incidents, shooters had a connection to the location or a victim
In seven incidents, shooters had a connection to the location and/or a victim.
All insider threat attacks occurred at warehouse, plant or trade businesses
All insider threat attacks occurred at warehouses/plant/trade businesses.
Austin Target shooter fired in parking lot, fled in stolen car, was apprehended
Large retail sites also experienced shootings. At Target #95 in Austin, Texas, the shooter fired at people in the parking lot before fleeing in a stolen vehicle and was apprehended at a different location.
Commerce shooters split evenly: 7 with connection, 7 without (50% each)
Connection (50%) 7 No Connection (50%) 7
Multiple 2025 commerce incidents occurred in restaurants and bars
Multiple incidents occurred in restaurants and bars.
Two 2025 shootings occurred at casinos and resorts
Two shootings occurred at casinos and resorts.
Commerce incidents split 21% closed and 79% open locations
Closed (21%) | Open (79%)
Small retail attacks at California Walgreens and Chevron; both shooters captured
Small retail incidents occurred at a Walgreens and a Chevron station in California. The Walgreens attacker was caught on-site, while the Chevron shooter, involved in multiple shootings across Nevada and California earlier that evening, fled and was captured elsewhere.
Chevron attack was the only multi-location commerce incident in 2025
This was the only multi-location commerce incident in 2025.
Commerce attacks: handguns in 8 of 14, rifles only in 6, mostly single firearm
In commerce incidents, most shooters used a single firearm. Handguns were used in eight of 14 attacks (one shooter used two handguns) and rifles were used exclusively in six incidents.
Civilians subdued shooters at KDC/One Warehouse and Sky Meadow Country Club; both apprehended
For example, civilians disarmed/subdued shooters at locations such as KDC/One Warehouse and Sky Meadow Country Club, both shooters were apprehended.
Injured victim at 345 Park Avenue alerted coworkers on another floor
At 345 Park Avenue, an injured victim alerted coworkers on another floor about the attack.
Off-duty officer at Harris Teeter confronted and killed the shooter
In another incident, an off-duty law enforcement officer shopping at Harris Teeter confronted the shooter, killing him at the scene.
Security intervened before police at Southern Hens Inc. and Grand Sierra Resort
In two other incidents, security personnel intervened before responding officers arrived: Southern Hens Inc., and Grand Sierra Resort.
Commerce shooters aged 21 to 45, eight aged 25-34, average age 30
Shooter ages in the commerce location category ranged from 21 to 45 years old. Notably, eight shooters were between 25 and 34 years old. The average age of shooters in this category was 30 years old.
Eight of 14 commerce shooters fled: six apprehended elsewhere, one suicide, one at large
In commerce incidents, eight of 14 shooters fled the scene; six were apprehended at different locations, one died by suicide off-site, and one remains at large.
Of 6 commerce shooters staying on scene, 2 killed by police, 2 caught, 1 by security, 1 suicide
Of the six who remained at the scene, two were killed by law enforcement, two were apprehended, one was killed by security personnel, and one died by suicide before law enforcement arrived.
Commerce was largest 2025 category, highest share since 2021, outsized fatalities and mass killings
The commerce location category represented the largest share of active shooter incidents in 2025, marking the highest percentage recorded since 2021, with a disproportionate number of fatalities and mass killings.
Commerce: 78 incidents, 200 killed, 254 wounded in 2021-2025
78 | Commerce Commerce | 200 | 254
Commerce had most casualties (454), health care fewest (15) over five years
Over the five-year period, commerce had the highest number of casualties (454) and health care had the lowest (15).
Businesses open to the public defined as commerce properties with daily public traffic
Businesses Open to the Public: Private properties with the primary function of making, buying, or selling goods or providing services in exchange for money where the public is anticipated on a daily basis.
Open-to-public business examples include restaurants, bars, malls and event venues
Examples include restaurants, bars, theaters, malls, grocery stores, private civic organization spaces, and event venues.
Open-to-public business category excludes health care and higher education sites
This category does not include locations otherwise defined more exclusively in another category, such as health care facilities, or institutions of higher education.
Businesses closed to the public defined as commerce sites without daily public traffic
Businesses Closed to the Public: Private properties primarily functioning in commerce without daily public traffic.
Closed-to-public business examples include offices, warehouses and factories
Examples include office space, manufacturing centers, packaging and distribution facilities and factories, warehouses, assembly plants, and commercial vehicle maintenance, storage, and repair facilities.
Atlanta airport: family tip led to custody of 49-year-old with rifle in Oct 2025
In October 2025, a 49 year old male was taken into custody after his family alerted law enforcement that he was livestreaming plans to conduct a shooting at the airport. Law enforcement found a rifle with multiple rounds of ammunition in the backseat of his truck. He was charged with suspicion of making terroristic threats, criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault, and firearms charges.
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