There have been 33 large-scale killings this year!, US scale | events | US
According to a recent report by the Associated Press, as of August 17, 2023, there have been 33 large-scale killings in the United States, the highest on record for the same period in history.
According to the definition of the Associated Press, USA Today, and Northeastern University Collaborative Database, mass killings refer to attacks that result in at least four deaths within 24 hours, in addition to the attackers.
According to reports, the shooting incident that occurred in Oklahoma City on August 16th was the 33rd large-scale massacre this year. A 28 year old man shot and killed his separated wife and three children before committing suicide. The investigators have not yet confirmed the man's motive.
According to the database, there have been 564 large-scale killings in the United States since 2006, resulting in 2928 deaths and at least 2000 injuries.
Since the beginning of 2023, the number of large-scale killings in the United States has been steadily increasing, and has remained at its highest level in history since mid April. At present, the year with the highest total number of large-scale killings throughout the year is 2019, with 46 incidents.
Most of the large-scale killings of all types are caused by firearms. Less than 20% of the total are unrelated to firearms. On January 21st, a 72 year old man shot and killed 11 people, with 9 injured. The man then committed suicide.
The first large-scale massacre in the United States in 2023 occurred on January 4th, when a 42 year old man shot his wife, mother-in-law, and five children two weeks after his wife filed for divorce before committing suicide. Just a few weeks before the incident, child protection services in the United States had launched an investigation into the man's abuse of children and threats to his family.
In multiple large-scale killings, the attackers and victims are all family members or acquaintances, and the number of such victims accounts for over 50% of the total. In January, there were multiple attacks in the United States that killed family members, such as on January 7th, a 45 year old man who shot his wife and three children before committing suicide. On January 29th, a 52 year old man shot and killed four children at home, set fire to the house, and shot himself.
Children are the main group of victims of such cases in the United States. According to the database data, in 2020, firearms surpassed car accidents as the main cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States. The campus security industry has developed into a market worth $3.1 billion annually.
As frequently mentioned in the previous text, data on children being shot shows that in large-scale killings, most children die at home, and the perpetrators may be their loved ones. Among the 564 large-scale killings, 389 occurred in residential or other types of shelters, with the second largest number occurring in commercial, retail, and entertainment venues, totaling 58 incidents.
Although the age distribution of attackers is mainly between 20 and 44 years old, there are also a large number of attackers who are elderly and young people under 20 years old, and there are even underage children under 14 years old and elderly people between 70 and 74 years old. On April 15th, six teenagers aged 15-20 died and at least 32 were injured at a party.
Amazing numbers! There have been 33 large-scale killings in the United States this year
