Overview

• FBI identified 24 active shooter incidents in 2024, down from 48 the previous year, marking a 50% decrease.
• Three female perpetrators were involved in active shooter events last year, up from one in 2023, a shift experts say could signal a trend or statistical anomaly.
• These incidents produced 106 casualties and unfolded in open spaces, commercial areas, educational institutions, government buildings and houses of worship.
• From 2020 to 2024 the FBI tallied 223 active shooter incidents, reflecting a 70% increase over the 2015–2019 period.
• The FBI’s Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness initiative expands training for law enforcement and the public to improve response strategies.