In 2025, 23 shooters (68%) showed predatory behavior, causing 76% of casualties
In 2025, 68% of all shooters (23) exhibited predatory behavior, resulting in 76% of all casualties (37 killed and 89 wounded).
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Predatory incidents averaged 5.5 casualties versus 4.9 overall
The average number of casualties per incident was 5.5, which was higher than the overall average of 4.9.
Predatory incidents held 88% of officer and all security personnel casualties
Furthermore, 88% of all law enforcement casualties and 100% of all security personnel casualties occurred in incidents where shooters exhibited predatory behavior.
Predatory-behavior incidents wounded 84 civilians
Wounded | 84
Predatory-behavior incidents killed 33 civilians
Killed | 33
Every 2025 shooter who died by suicide had exhibited predatory behaviors
All attackers who died by suicide in 2025 exhibited predatory behaviors. | 3
10 predatory-behavior shooters died by suicide
Suicide | 10
8 predatory-behavior shooters were apprehended
Apprehended | 8
5 predatory-behavior shooters were killed
Killed | 5
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