US EditionKing County Sees Drop in Gun Violence
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 24 – Gun violence declined due to prevention and enforcement efforts, with shooting victims dropping 31% from 2024 to 2025, King County officials reported.
- On July 24, 2025, updated statistics were published revealing a notable decline in gun-related violence in King County during the second quarter of the year.
- The decrease in violence began in 2024 and continued through early 2025, supported by a multi-pronged approach including prevention, intervention, enforcement, and new partnerships formed in November 2024.
- The Latino Civic Alliance alongside Project Be Free focuses on direct outreach to individuals identified as at high risk for gun violence, while law enforcement prioritizes solving non-fatal shooting cases to disrupt cycles of violence and hold offenders accountable.
- The number of shooting victims declined by 31%, dropping from 121 in the second quarter of 2024 to 69 in 2025, which included 14 fatalities and 55 non-fatal injuries. Nearly half of those affected identified as Black, and the vast majority—about nine out of ten—were male, with most victims falling between the ages of 18 and 24.
- Manion emphasized the importance of maintaining ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence, acknowledging that although progress has been made, continued action is necessary to sustain this positive trend.
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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025
Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter
·Issaquah, United States
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