The recent tragic incident at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, has brought attention to the alarming trend of school shootings in the United States. This shooting marks the 83rd school shooting of 2024, surpassing the previous year's record of 82 shootings, making it the highest number of school shootings in a single year since tracking began in 2008.
Of the 83 school shootings in 2024, 56 have occurred on K-12 campuses, while 27 have taken place on university and college campuses. These statistics highlight the widespread nature of gun violence in educational settings, affecting students of all ages.
