U.S. Mass Killings Reach Record Pace Amid Frequent Shootings

The US is on a record pace for mass killings in 2023, with 17 mass killings resulting in 88 deaths in just 111 days. The violence is sparked by a range of motives, including murder-suicides, domestic violence, gang retaliation, school shootings, and workplace vendettas. Despite the blaring headlines, mass killings are statistically rare, perpetrated by just a handful of people each year in a country of nearly 335 million. There is little indication at either the state or federal level that many major policy changes are on the horizon.