2025 incidents occurred in 21 states and the District of Columbia
In 2025, active shooter incidents occurred across 21 states and the District of Columbia.
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Incidents by State, Casualties, and Timing
Report pages 20–24: 42 claims on pp. 20–24 (fact 42).
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Texas had the most incidents, six, about 18% of the 34 nationwide
Texas experienced the highest number of incidents (six) representing approximately 18% of the total 34 incidents nationwide.
Six states plus D.C., including California and Georgia, each recorded two incidents
Several other states including California, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia, each recorded two incidents.
The remaining 14 states each reported one incident
The remaining 14 states each reported a single incident.
Report calls 15 incidents (44%) in communities of 10,000-250,000 a majority
A majority of active shooter incidents (15) occurred in communities with populations ranging from 10,000 to 250,000, representing 44% of all incidents.
Fewest incidents, two, occurred in areas of 250,000 to 500,000 people
The lowest number (two) occurred in areas with populations between 250,000 and 500,000.
Nine incidents in towns under 10,000 and eight in cities over 500,000
Additionally, nine incidents were reported in towns with fewer than 10,000 residents, while eight occurred in cities with populations exceeding 500,000.
2025 had 166 casualties across 34 active shooter incidents
In 2025, there were 166 casualties across 34 active shooter incidents.
Of 2025 casualties, 51 people were killed and 115 injured
Of those, 51 individuals lost their lives and 115 were injured.
Eight casualties were law enforcement officers and two were security personnel
Eight casualties involved law enforcement officers, and security personnel sustained two casualties.
At least 3 of 156 civilian casualties occurred while civilians tried to stop shooter
Out of the 156 civilian casualties, at least three occurred while civilians were actively attempting to stop the shooter.
2025's top single-incident casualty count (30) more than doubled 2024's top (14)
The highest casualty count (30) in a single incident in 2025 was more than twice that of 2024’s highest casualty incident (14).
Seven 2025 incidents were mass killings, two in Texas and five in other states
In 2025, seven active shooter incidents met the criteria for mass killings, two occurred in Texas, while the remaining five took place in Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, and North Carolina.
Minnesota (30), Texas (28), Michigan (13) led casualties, 43% of 2025 total
Minnesota recorded the most casualties (30), followed by Texas (28), and Michigan (13). These states accounted for 43% of all casualties in 2025.
Texas had the most fatalities, 12, or 24% of all 2025 deaths
Texas experienced the most fatalities (12) representing 24% of all deaths.
MI, MT, NY had four deaths each; DC, NV, NC three; others two or fewer
Michigan, Montana, and New York each recorded four fatalities, while the District of Columbia, Nevada, and North Carolina had three deaths each. The remaining states each recorded two or less fatalities.
Annunciation Church shooting in Minneapolis had most casualties: 30, two dead, 28 injured
The Annunciation Roman Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota had the highest overall casualties, 30, which left two dead and 28 injured.
Grand Blanc Township LDS church incident had 12 casualties, four dead, eight wounded
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints incident in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan had 12 casualties which left four dead and eight wounded.
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.
Brown University shooting in Providence had 11 casualties, two dead, nine injured
The Brown University shooting in Providence, Rhode Island accounted for 11 casualties which left two dead and nine injured.
Florida State University shooting in Tallahassee had nine casualties, two dead
The Florida State University shooting in Tallahassee, Florida had nine casualties which left two dead and seven injured.
Mass killing map: Owl Bar in Anaconda, MT killed 4; Grand Blanc church killed 4, wounded 8
The Owl Bar | Anaconda, MT Killed 4 | Wounded 0 | The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints | Grand Blanc, MI Killed 4 | Wounded 8
Grand Sienna Resort in Reno, NV: 3 killed, 4 wounded
Grand Sienna Resort | Reno, NV Killed 3 | Wounded 4
345 Park Avenue in New York: 4 killed, 1 wounded
345 Park Avenue | New York, NY Killed 4 | Wounded 1
Target #95 in Austin, TX: 3 killed, 3 wounded
Target #95 | Austin, TX Killed 3 | Wounded 3
Mission Landscape Supplies in San Antonio, TX: 3 killed, none wounded
Mission Landscape Supplies | San Antonio, TX Killed 3 | Wounded 0
September had the most 2025 incidents (7); October had none
September saw the highest number of incidents (7) while October experienced no attacks.
April incidents rose from one in 2024 to five in 2025, the largest monthly increase
Compared to 2024, April had the most notable increase, with incidents rising from one in 2024 to five in 2025.
June incidents fell from five in 2024 to two in 2025, the largest monthly decrease
Conversely, June experienced the largest decrease, as the number of incidents fell from five in 2024 to just two in 2025.
Wednesday had the most incidents (10) and Thursday the fewest (one)
Wednesday had the highest number of incidents (10) compared to Thursday, which had one.
Wednesday (five to 10) and Saturday (two to seven) had the largest weekday increases
Compared to 2024, both Wednesday and Saturday saw the largest increases, with Wednesday incidents doubling from five to 10, and Saturday’s rising from two to seven.
Thursday had the largest weekday decrease, from six in 2024 to one in 2025
Thursday experienced the largest decrease, with incidents falling from six in 2024 to just one in 2025.
January, February and March each had two incidents in 2025
January | 2 February | 2 March | 2
May had one incident and June had two in 2025
May | 1 June | 2
23 incidents (68%) in 2025 occurred between 6:00 a.m. and 5:59 p.m.; 63% in 2024
Overall, the majority of shootings occurred between 6:00 a.m. and 5:59 p.m., accounting for 23 incidents or 68% of the 2025 total. In 2024, a similar trend was observed, with 15 of the 24 incidents or 63% occurring within the same time frame.
November and December each had two incidents in 2025
November | 2 December | 2
Sunday had 5, Monday 6 and Tuesday 2 incidents in 2025
Sunday | 5 Monday | 6 Tuesday | 2
Friday had three incidents in 2025
Friday | 3
Four incidents occurred between midnight and 5:59 a.m.
12:00 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. | 4
Eleven incidents occurred between 6:00 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
6:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. | 11
Twelve incidents occurred between noon and 5:59 p.m.
12:00 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. | 12
Seven incidents occurred between 6:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | 7
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