Active shooter incidents in the United States rose to 61 in 2021, showing an 'upward trend' over the past four years, according to the FBI.
Active shooter incidents in the United States rose to 61 in 2021, showing an"upward trend" over the past four years, according to the FBI.
Almost a third of the active shooter incidents in the past year occurred in areas of commerce, such as grocery stores or manufacturing sites. Of the 61 incidents, 12 met the FBI's criteria for mass killings, defined as"three or more killings in a single incident."
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