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American Mass Shooting Statistics
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About
This dataset provides a detailed list of mass shooting incidents in the United States from 2018 to 2022. It aims to shed light on the alarming frequency and impact of these events, particularly noting that one in four victims were children and teens. The data highlights the significant challenge of gun violence and its devastating effects on the nation. A mass shooting is defined as any incident where four or more people are shot and killed, excluding the shooter. The dataset serves as a resource for understanding the scale and context of these tragedies.
Columns
The dataset is structured across five separate CSV files, one for each year from 2018 to 2022. Each file contains the following attributes:
- Date: The exact date when a mass shooting incident occurred.
- State: The specific US state where the incident took place.
- Dead: The total count of fatalities resulting from the mass shooting incident.
- Injured: The total count of individuals who sustained injuries during the incident.
- Total: The sum of both dead and injured individuals for a given incident.
- Description: A brief report or summary of the incident, which may include additional details such as the gender of victims or the specific location type.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV file format, with a separate file for each year from 2018 through 2022. For instance, the
shootings_2018.csv file is approximately 45.03 kB in size and contains 322 individual records. Data for 2022 mass shootings is scheduled to be updated every fifteen days, with an expected weekly update frequency for the dataset as a whole.Usage
This dataset is ideal for Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) and data visualisation projects. Potential use cases include:
- Identifying which US states experience the highest number of mass shooting incidents.
- Conducting contextual analysis of the incident descriptions to uncover patterns or types of events.
- Analysing trends of mass shootings over the specified period to observe increases or decreases.
- Calculating the average number of people killed or injured on a monthly basis.
Coverage
The dataset covers mass shooting incidents across the United States from 2018 to 2022. Geographically, incidents are reported across various states, with Illinois and California frequently appearing in the data. The data includes notes on the demographic impact, highlighting that a significant proportion of victims were children and teens. Data for 2022 is subject to regular updates.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for data analysts, researchers, journalists, and policymakers. It can be utilised for:
- Understanding the patterns and prevalence of gun violence.
- Informing public discourse and policy discussions on gun control.
- Developing visualisations to raise awareness about the impact of mass shootings.
- Academic research into sociological or criminological aspects of gun violence.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Mass Shootings 2018-2022
- United States Gun Violence Incidents
- Mass Shooting Data USA (2018-2022)
- American Mass Shooting Statistics
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Original Data Source: American Mass Shooting Statistics
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