America Records 337 Mass Shootings in 2025: A Growing National Tragedy
Gun violence continues to plague U.S. communities as the country nears one of its deadliest years on record.
Twelve people were killed, and at least forty others were injured in three separate high school shootings across two states over the weekend.
According to Axios, the shootings mark another devastating weekend in America and underscore the widespread prevalence of gun violence across the country.
Four people were killed, and at least twenty others were injured during a high school graduation party on the South Carolina coast early Sunday morning, according to a statement from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
High School Football Games Turn Tragic in Mississippi Shootings
Separate shootings following high school football games in the state of Mississippi left eight people dead and twenty injured, including a pregnant woman.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves described the shootings as “senseless acts of violence” in a post on the social platform X, adding:“Our state is praying for the victims and their families. The perpetrators will be brought to justice.”
In a press release issued Sunday, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said that “hundreds of people” were present when the shooting occurred.
“This is a tragic and difficult incident for everyone involved,” the statement read. “We ask for patience as we continue to investigate this case. Our hearts are with all the victims and their loved ones.”
America Records 337 Mass Shootings in 2025, Study Finds One in Fifteen Witnessed Gun Violence
According to data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), there have been 337 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, as of October 11.
The GVA defines a mass shooting as any incident in which four or more people are shot, excluding the shooter.
While there is no universally accepted definition of a mass shooting, Axios consistently uses the GVA’s classification in its reporting and analysis of gun violence and mass shootings.
The United States, according to GVA data, remains far from the record 689 mass shootings recorded in 2022 — the highest number since the organization began tracking gun violence in 2013.
The GVA also notes on its website that mass shootings are largely a “uniquely American phenomenon.”
A study conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder and reviewed earlier this year by Axios journalist Alina Alvarez found that one in fifteen Americans has personally witnessed a mass shooting.
The study, which surveyed 10,000 adults across the United States, revealed that 2% of survivors were physically injured, whether from bullets, shrapnel, or chaos while fleeing the scene.
More than 75% of those who were unharmed still experienced psychological distress afterward.
Over half of respondents who had witnessed a mass shooting said it occurred within the past decade.
Expert Warns: Mass Shootings Inevitable Without Stronger Prevention Efforts
In a statement released in March, David Pyros, the study’s lead author, said:“It’s no longer a question of if this will happen in your community, but when.”
He added that:“This research confirms that mass shootings are not isolated tragedies — they are a harsh reality that impacts a significant portion of the population, with deep physical and psychological consequences.”
Pyros emphasized the urgent need to provide greater support for affected communities and called for stronger intervention and prevention programs to help curb America’s epidemic of gun violence.
