Graphic Truth: US States that suffered the deadliest impact from mass shootings

July 31, 2025

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Paige Fusco

On Monday, a lone shooter opened fire in a New York City office building, killing four people – including a police officer – and wounding a fifth. The latest casualties add to a long history of US mass shootings, defined as incidents where at least four people are injured or killed. Here's a look at which states have suffered the largest impact of these kinds of shootings between 2020 to 2024.

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