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CRIMEJul 8 · 10:00 UTCTHE TRACEJennifer Mascia

July 4th Shootings This Year Went Down — Again

Independence Day celebrations in the U.S. saw 139 shootings in 2024, a decline from 153 in 2023, with 35 deaths and 187 injuries reported. The reduction aligns with a broader five-year trend of decreasing gun violence, including a drop in gun deaths from 48,830 in 2021 to 44,447 in 2024. Notable incidents included multiple shootings in Centreville, Mississippi; Brooklyn, New York; and other locations, some linked to celebratory gunfire.

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