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King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic
Gun violence incidents dropped to 1,057 in 2025 with a 61% decrease in juvenile victims, marking the safest year since before the Covid pandemic, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
- The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office reported 2025 was the safest year for gun violence since pre‑pandemic, with a second consecutive year of decline after peaking in 2023.
- Between 2019 and 2023, gun violence increased annually, peaking in 2023, then declined in 2024 and into 2025, reversing the earlier trend.
- Data from the KCPAO show 103 fatal shooting homicides and 1,737 shots fired incidents in 2023, dropping to 55 homicides and 1,057 incidents in 2025.
- The KCPAO is focusing on partnering with law enforcement to identify those causing the most harm and using data to intervene with individuals most at risk while examining non-fatal shootings and investing in community partners.
- The report shows demographic shifts: in the fourth quarter of 2025, 38% of 39 shooting victims were white and 31% Black, while juvenile shooting victims fell 61% from 2024 to 2025.
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King County reports fewest shootings since before the pandemic
The county saw a decrease in shootings and a change in the demographics.
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