Reports show that despite overall gun violence decreasing, the rate of juvenile King County shooting victims has doubled compared to 2019.

According to an update from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) on the Safer Schools Strategy, in addition to increased gun violence against juvenile victims, class A and class B felonies among juveniles rose between 2022 and 2024 in King County.

The number of youth shooting victims in 2024 represented 15% of total shooting victims, compared to 9% in 2023. The data shows that the number of youth shooting victims in 2024 was 61, doubling from 2019. Additionally, the youth shooting victims in 2024 rose by 45% compared to 2023.

According to the KCPAO, of the total number of shooting victims in 2024 under age 18, 65% were shot in areas

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