Here, Gun Deaths Account for Over 50% of Violent Deaths

Here, Gun Deaths Account for Over 50% of Violent Deaths

It seems like nowadays, whenever you open up social media, you find instance after instance, story after story, about gun violence across the world. While the United States is inundated with news of school shootings — the U.S. saw 83 school shootings in 2024 alone — other countries experience gun violence in armed combat settings. According to Amnesty International, an international NGO focused on human rights, up to 71% of all global homicides …

State’s attorney’s office announces new online dashboard featuring gun death data in Lake County

A new online dashboard created by the Lake County Gun Violence Prevention Initiative, the Lake County GIS team and the Lake County Coroner’s Office was recently released showcasing data on firearm deaths in the county. | Screengrab The state’s attorney’s office has announced a firearm fatality dashboard which is a new online tool to help residents and organizations track data on gun deaths in Lake County. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Offic…