Gun violence deaths in Minnesota rise in 2024; rural suicide disparity persists
- Minnesota recorded 564 gun-related deaths in 2024, a 6% increase from the previous year, according to Protect Minnesota, a gun violence prevention nonprofit.
- Of the 564 deaths, 72% were suicides, with a significant number occurring in Greater Minnesota, according to the Department of Health's data.
- Minnesota's rate of firearm suicides at 72% contrasts with the national rate of 58%, highlighted by the Pew Research Center.
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Gun violence deaths in Minnesota rise in 2024; rural suicide disparity persists
ST. PAUL — Minnesota recorded 564 gun-related deaths in 2024, a 6% increase over the previous year, according to a new study from Protect Minnesota, a gun violence prevention nonprofit. Of the 564 deaths, 26% were homicides, while 72% of them were suicides — 60% of those suicides occurring in Greater Minnesota, according to Department of Health data compiled in the study, released Tuesday, July 29. Maggiy Emery, executive director of Protect Min…
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