All government-location incidents ended at the scene
All incidents in this location category ended at the scene.
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Only two government incidents ended in apprehension, both with civilian intervention
The shootings at Jackson County Public Library and the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team complex were the only two incidents where shooters were apprehended by law enforcement (both involved civilian intervention).
Police killed shooters in gunfire at Border Patrol Annex and SCSO
At the Border Patrol Annex and SCSO, law enforcement killed the shooters during an exchange of gunfire.
CDC shooter exchanged gunfire with police then died by suicide
At the CDC, the shooter exchanged gunfire with law enforcement, before dying by suicide.
ICE field office shooter died by suicide before police arrived
At the ICE field office, the shooter died by suicide before law enforcement arrived.
Government-location shooters ranged in age from 18 to 77
Shooter ages in this category ranged from 18 to 77 years old.
Most government-location shooters were 25 to 34, like commerce and open space
Most shooters were between 25 and 34 years old, similar to both commerce and open space location categories.
Average government-location shooter age was 35
The average age of shooters in this category was 35 years old.
One government shooter died by suicide before police arrived
Suicide at the scene before LE arrived 1
2025 had the most government-location incidents since 2000
2025 recorded the highest number of incidents in this category from data reported since 2000.
Government attacks had low casualties but 50% (four) of police casualties
While overall casualties were low compared to other location categories, 50% of law enforcement casualties (four) occurred in these attacks.
Government resolutions: 1 suicide after police arrived, 2 killed, 2 apprehended
Suicide at the scene after LE arrived Killed by LE at the scene Apprehended by LE at the scene 1 2 2
Education: 4 incidents, 25 casualties (5 killed, 20 wounded), no mass killings
Incidents: 4 | Casualties: 25 (5 killed, 20 wounded) | Mass Killings: 0
Four 2025 attacks (12%) occurred at high schools and higher-learning institutions
In 2025, four active shooter attacks (12%) occurred in high schools (grades nine through 12) and institutions of higher learning (IHL).
Education incident count matched the previous reporting year
This number is consistent with the previous reporting year.
Education fatality rate 1.25, below overall 1.5, with 10% of deaths
The education category had a fatality rate of 1.25, which was lower than the overall rate of 1.5 and accounted for 10% of all deaths.
Education had 15% of casualties, 6.3 per incident versus 4.9 overall
This category also represented 15% of the total casualties, with an average of 6.3 casualties per incident which is higher than the overall average of 4.9 per incident across all location types.
Education attacks caused five deaths, 20 injuries and no mass killings
The education category resulted in five deaths and 20 injuries, with no attacks classified as mass killings.
Annunciation Church attack classed as house of worship since it was inside church
The Annunciation Roman Catholic Church attack was categorized as a house of worship incident because it occurred inside the church.
Most Annunciation victims were pre-K to eighth grade children at a school mass
It should be noted that the majority of victims were school-aged children (pre-K through eighth grade) attending a back-to-school mass during the school day.
Two of four education incidents took place in high schools
Two of the four incidents in this category took place in high schools.
17-year-old student opened fire in Antioch High School cafeteria in Tennessee
One occurred at Antioch High School in Tennessee, where a 17 year old student opened fire inside the school cafeteria.
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