It is worth noting that POS defines a school shooting as an incident where at least one person, other than the shooter, is injured by gunfire on school property during school hours or a school-sponsored event. Other organizations may have different criteria.
While school shootings are statistically rare, they can significantly impact students, educators, and communities and often spark discussions about school safety and gun laws.
This year, 67% of incidents resulted in no fatalities, while 55% involved a single person killed or injured. However, 45% of incidents saw more than one person killed or wounded.
School shootings in the United States reached a record high in 2022, according to data from Protecting Our Students (POS). The incidents, defined as incidents where at least one person other than the shooter was injured by gunfire on school property during school hours or a school-sponsored event, resulted in a total of 51 incidents and the highest number of casualties in the past five years. These tragic events highlight the ongoing need for action to address gun violence and ensure the safety of our schools.
