What is the No 1 killer of college-age people in US? Data says gun violence

Dozens of patrol vehicles, including a forensics van, are stationed outside of Florida State University’s student union building, the scene of a shooting, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida [File: Kate Payne/AP Photo]

After a gunman at Florida State University killed two people and wounded at least six others last week, an advocacy group posted about firearm-related deaths.

“Gun violence is the leading killer of college-aged people in the US,” Moms Demand Action, part of gun violence prevention organisation Everytown for Gun Safety, posted on April 17 on Threads. “Our young people deserve better.”