June 3 (UPI) -- The United States had half as many active shooter incidents in 2024 as it did in 2023, the FBI announced on Tuesday.
The federal law enforcement agency released its "2024 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States" report, which shows 24 such reported incidents last year versus 48 in 2023.
The active shooter incidents killed a total of 23 and wounded 83 others. The 106 casualties were down 57% from 244 in 2023.
The federal law enforcement agency defines an active shooter incident as one or more people actively engaged in killing or trying to kill others in a populated area.
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