Open space incidents averaged 2.0 casualties versus 4.9 across all 2025 incidents
The average casualty rate was 2.0, which was less than the average of 4.9 in all incidents in 2025.
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No mass killings occurred in open space locations
No mass killings occurred in open spaces.
Four of seven open space attacks were along roadways, two spanning multiple locations
Four of seven open space attacks occurred along roadways, with two involving multiple locations.
North Carolina suspect targeted Amazon drivers at multiple locations, then crashed
During the C.F. Harvey Parkway/NC 11 incident in North Carolina, the suspect targeted Amazon drivers at multiple locations before crashing his vehicle.
Memphis shooter attacked across the city; NC and Memphis suspects caught elsewhere peacefully
Similarly, the shooter in Memphis, Tennessee, carried out attacks in various parts of the city. Both suspects were apprehended at different locations without incident.
Interstate 5 shooter fired at passing vehicles and was apprehended on-site
Single-location incidents included the Interstate 5, milepost 15 shooting, where the shooter was apprehended on-site after shooting at passing vehicles.
Maine shooter killed family driver, shot at drivers, died by suicide before police came
In Maine, the shooter killed the driver (family member) of the vehicle he was traveling in, causing it to crash. He exited the vehicle, shot at passing drivers, and died by suicide before law enforcement arrived.
One open space incident occurred in a recreational/natural area
Recreational/Natural Area | 1
Two D.C. business district attacks, at Jewish museum and on Guard; both shooters caught on scene
Two incidents took place in Washington, D.C.’s business districts. One occurred near the Capital Jewish Museum where the shooter opened fire on event attendees, and the other occurred at 17th and I Streets NW where a shooter fired at U.S. National Guard members on patrol. Both shooters were apprehended on scene.
Open space breakdown: two business district and four roadway incidents
Business District Roadway 2 4
Idaho shooter set fire, killed two firefighters, fought police, then died by suicide
One incident took place in Idaho, where the shooter started a fire on Canfield Mountain, and then fired upon responding firefighters, killing two and wounding one. The shooter exchanged gunfire with responding law enforcement before dying by suicide.
Open space firearms: handguns in five incidents, rifles in two
Handgun Rifle | 2 5
Two of seven open space incidents involved multiple firearms, handgun plus rifle
Two of the seven incidents involved the use of multiple firearms. In the North Carolina and Maine incidents, the shooters used both a handgun and a rifle during the attacks.
Both D.C. shooters reloaded handguns; other open space reload data unavailable
Shooters in both Washington, D.C. attacks reloaded their handguns; however, reload data for other open space incidents was unavailable.
Five open space shooters apprehended, three on scene and two elsewhere
Most shooters in this category (five) were apprehended—three on scene and two elsewhere.
Guardsmen shot, stabbed and restrained attacker before police apprehended him
In one incident targeting uniformed National Guard members, the attacker was shot, stabbed, and restrained by fellow guardsmen before responding law enforcement apprehended him.
Two open space shooters died by suicide, in Maine and Idaho
Two other shooters died by suicide: one in Maine, before police arrived, and another in Idaho, after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.
Shotguns were used in two open space incidents
Shotgun | 2
Open space resolutions: one suicide each before/after LE arrived, 2 caught elsewhere, 3 on scene
Suicide at the scene after LE arrived Suicide at the scene before LE arrived Apprehended by LE at another Location Apprehended by LE at the scene 1 1 2 3
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