A mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on September 4th resulted in the tragic deaths of two teachers and two students. Eight students and one teacher sustained injuries, according to authorities.

This shooting incident has sparked renewed conversations about the widespread issue of gun violence in the United States.

As of September 5th, at least 11,598 people have lost their lives due to gun violence in the U.S. this year, averaging nearly 47 deaths per day, according to the Gun Violence Archive . This death toll excludes suicides, which the organization previously tracked annually but is currently awaiting data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Among those who have perished from gun violence, 802 were teenagers and 173 were children.

In 2023, there were 18,854 gun-related fatalities, excluding suicides, marking the lowest total since 2019.

Mass shootings

So far in 2024, there have been over 385 mass shootings, as defined by the Gun Violence Archive as incidents involving four or more victims being shot or killed.

These mass shootings have led to 385 deaths and 1679 injuries.

Mass shootings in the United States have experienced a more than twofold increase in the past decade.

In 2014, there were 272 mass shootings. In 2023, that number rose to 656. Mass shootings reached a peak of 689 in 2021, according to GVA.

Other shootings

The tragic number of gun violence fatalities includes 1,003 individuals killed in incidents involving law enforcement officers. This year, 55 police officers have been fatally shot while on duty.

Additionally, the Gun Violence Archive reports 934 "accidental" shootings. These accidental shootings reached their lowest point in a decade in 2023.