Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 301

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Firearm homicides in the United States fell sharply in 2024, but gun suicides reached a record high, according to a new analysis of federal mortality data by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.

The report, based on newly released data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that 44,447 people died from firearm-related injuries in 2024, down about 5% from the previous year. The decline was driven …

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