Between Saturday, July 17, and Friday, July 23, there were at most 915 shooting incidents that left at least 430 dead and at least 1,007 injured. According to data from Gun Violence Archive, that translates into one shooting per 12 minutes. ABC News and the Gun Violence Archive, along with its affiliate stations around the country, partnered up to illustrate the rise in violence throughout the United States.AdvertisementAccording to the Gun Violence Archive data, last year saw more than 43,000 gun-related deaths in the United States. This was in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. 2020 was the most deadly year for shooting-related incidents since at least 20 years. The numbers for this year indicate that 2021 could prove to be even more deadly, as there have been over 24,000 gun deaths so far. According to the Gun Violence Archive data, 800 of the victims of gun violence died under the age 18, while 174 were younger than 12.AdvertisementAdvertisementNEW: Here is the video of our 'One Nation Under Fire' data collaboration with @ThisWeekABC.https://t.co/wQMG804wrb Gun Violence Archive (@GunDeaths) July 25, 2021AdvertisementThere have been 18 instances of gun violence in the past week. These are mass shootings because at least four people were hurt or killed, not just the suspect. These 18 mass shootings left 19 people dead and 74 injured in 12 cities. Gun violence affected almost every state. In 47 states and in the District of Columbia, there was at least one gun-related incident. Illinois is the leader with 109 gun-related incidents. Texas follows with 63.This week's episode is indicative of a larger, more long-term problem. People are afraid to go to parks or to the malls, because they know that there will be shooting at their ballpark. Mark Bryant, executive director of GVA said. This week has been very normal and it should make us horrified.
