Last year, there were more active shooter incidents in Texas than in any other state, according to a recently released annual report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The report records 24 active shooter incidents in 2024, which is half the number reported in 2023 (48). There were a total of 106 casualties, a 57% decrease from 2023 (244).

The 24 incidents spanned 19 states, with the most occurring in Texas. The month of June saw the most, with five, followed by September with four. While active shooter incidents happened every day of the week, Monday had the most with seven. They were more likely to occur in the morning.

Where do most active shooter incidents happen?

Active shooter incidents happened in five location categories, as analyzed by the FBI:

12 in open space (50%)

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