Gun Homicides Drop in 2024, but Suicides Reach New High

WHO:

CT Mirror - The analysis was conducted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

WHAT:

CT Mirror - Firearm homicides in the United States fell sharply in 2024.

Phys.org - Nearly 45,000 people in the U.S. died by gun violence in 2024, averaging one person every 12 minutes.

Phys.org - An all-time high of 27,593 people died by firearm suicide in 2024.

WHEN:

CT Mirror - The data pertains to the year 2024.

Phys.org - The report refers to gun violence statistics for the year 2024.

WHY:

CT Mirror - The article implies a need for further analysis on the causes of the decline in homicides and the rise in suicides, although specific reasons are not provided.

HOW:

Phys.org - The statistics were derived from the latest annual firearm mortality report.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 17:35 UTC)

A recent analysis from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions reveals that firearm homicides in the United States experienced a significant decline in 2024. However, the same year saw nearly 45,000 deaths due to gun violence, with an alarming high of 27,593 people dying by firearm suicide, averaging one person every 12 minutes. The report highlights the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the drop in homicides alongside the troubling rise in suicides.