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Victim and Suspect Outcomes from School Shootings
Education & Learning Analytics
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Documenting over 2,000 recorded school gun shooting incidents across the United States, this collection focuses on violence occurring over a 21-month period. The time frame covered spans from 25 February 2022 to 28 November 2023. This vital resource provides essential statistics on the immediate outcomes of the violence, including the counts of victims and suspects killed or injured, as well as the status and quantity of suspects arrested. This data is highly significant for analysts studying patterns of violence and critical social issues within the US educational environment.
Columns
The dataset contains 11 specific columns:
- Incident ID: A unique numerical identifier assigned to each recorded event.
- Incident Date: The exact date the event took place.
- State: The US state where the incident occurred.
- City Or County: The specific city or county location of the event.
- Address: The physical address where the shooting was reported.
- Business/Location Name: The name of the school or business/location involved.
- Victims Killed: The count of non-perpetrator fatalities resulting from the incident.
- Victims Injured: The count of non-perpetrator injuries.
- Suspects Killed: The count of perpetrators killed during the incident.
- Suspects Injured: The count of perpetrators injured.
- Suspects Arrested: The final count of suspects taken into custody following the event.
Distribution
The information is delivered in a single CSV file format, identifiable as
export-e539e0ac-0abf-4be7-a200-61ce9fdec074.csv. The file size is approximately 184.89 kB. The dataset contains 2,000 valid records and is considered static, with an expected update frequency of 'Never'.Usage
This data is ideally suited for academic research and social issue analysis related to US gun violence. It can be used to map geographical frequency, identify regional hotspots (such as Texas or Florida), and analyse trends in victim and suspect outcomes over the 21-month period. It also serves as source material for creating interactive visualisations, such as those made on platforms like Tableau.
Coverage
The temporal scope covers incidents that occurred over 21 months, specifically from 25 February 2022 through to 28 November 2023. Geographically, the dataset covers 51 unique US states or territories. The data focuses strictly on the metrics of the incident itself—specifically physical outcomes (killings and injuries) and law enforcement actions (arrests)—rather than deep demographic detail on the individuals involved. Locations such as Texas (9%) and Florida (7%) feature prominently.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Academics: Analysing patterns of US school violence and crime statistics.
- Journalists: Reporting on social issues and the scale of gun violence in educational settings.
- Data Visualisers: Mapping incident locations and severity metrics.
- Policy Analysts: Developing data-informed recommendations for public safety and gun control policies.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- USA Violence: School Gun Shootings 2022–2023
- US School Incident Tracker (21 Months)
- Victim and Suspect Outcomes from School Shootings
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