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. 2023 Jul 3;6(7):e2325868.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.25868.

Characterization of Mass Shootings by State, 2014-2022

Leslie M Barnard  1 , Erin Wright-Kelly  2 , Ashley Brooks-Russell  2 , Marian E Betz  3
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Characterization of Mass Shootings by State, 2014-2022

Leslie M Barnard et al. JAMA Netw Open. .
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This case series investigates the rates of mass shootings, along with injuries and deaths, by US state and shooting type.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Ms Barnard and Drs Wright-Kelly, Brooks-Russell, and Betz reported receiving grants from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Cumulative Incidence of Mass Shootings, 2014-2022
Heat maps are presented of the cumulative incidence rate of mass shootings and injuries and deaths from mass shootings by state, 2014 to 2022. Subcategories were gang or drug involvement, armed robbery, carjacking, murder or suicide, and home invasion for crime-related events; domestic violence, family annihilation, kidnapping, or involving a child for domestic violence–related events; bar or club and house party for social-related events; and terrorism, spree shooting, hate crimes, and others for other events.
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