More Than 42,000 People Killed by US Gun Violence in 2023 – Gun Violence Archive

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – More than 42,000 people in the United States died as a result of gun violence in 2023, according to data collected by the Gun Violence Archive (GVA).
Most of the deaths, 23,760, occurred as a result of suicide, the GVA data published Tuesday said. Another 18,507 people died of unintentional shooting, murder and defensive use, GVA said.
The figure includes 650 mass shooting incidents, 40 mass murders, 1,161 defensive use cases and 1,543 unintentional shootings, GVA said.
More than 1,600 children between the ages 0-17 were killed in gun violence incidents and 4,444 others were injured, GVA said.
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 24: Weapons for sale hang on the wall at WEX Gunworks on March 24, 2021 in Delray Beach, Florida. U.S. President Joe Biden has called on lawmakers to “immediately pass” legislation to help curb gun violence in the county.   - Sputnik International, 1920, 23.11.2023

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At least 46 law enforcement officers were killed in gun violence incidents and 1,412 suspects were killed in officer-involved incidents, GVA added.
GVA tracks gun violence incidents using law enforcement, media, governmental and commercial sources.
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