The data displays the number of mass shootings in the U.S. between 1982 and June 28, 2018, by race and ethnicity of the shooter(s). Between 1982 and June 2018, 59 out of 101 mass shootings were initiated by White shooters. The Las Vegas strip massacre in 2017 had the highest number of victims between 1982 and 2018, with 58 people killed, and over 500 injured.
Additional information on mass shooter profiles in the U.S.
The high number of tragic mass shootings that have occurred in the U.S. has led to a large amount of attention on the profile of the people who commit such violent acts.
