US school shootings injure and kill many this year
cnn.com —
Eight people have died and at least 28 were injured in 18 school shootings across the United States this year, as of May 1. Twelve of the shootings occurred on college campuses, while six took place on K-12 school grounds, according to a CNN analysis of reported incidents. The analysis includes all gun violence on school property where at least one person was shot. School shootings have increased in recent years, with 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 setting records since 2008. Some states in the South have seen the highest rates relative to their populations.