Today, the FBI released the 2025 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States report to provide an overview of active shooter incidents and responses to support law enforcement, emergency responders, private organizations, and the public to better understand these threats. The report aims to provide valuable insights designed to aid in prevention, mitigation, and response efforts against active shooter situations.
The FBI remains committed to supporting our law enforcement partners who are the first responders to active shooter incidents. This year’s report highlights numerous examples of bravery demonstrated by law enforcement, security, and civilians who played vital roles in ending or attempting to end attacks. For example, three law enforcement officers were killed and five were wounded as a result of active shooter incidents in 2025.
Active shooter incidents continue to claim lives and devastate individuals, families, and communities across the United States. In 2025, the FBI designated 34 active shooter incidents, representing a 42% increase from 24 incidents in 2024; however, 2025 still remains below the five-year average of 43 incidents per year. Active shooter incidents occurred in 21 states and Washington, D.C. and represent five categories, including commerce, open space, government, education, and houses of worship. Nearly 68% of incidents involved planning and preparation by the shooter, an increase from 58% in 2024.
This is the latest installment in the FBI’s series of active shooter reports, which have been published since September 2014. This year’s report includes a new section on potentially averted active shooter incidents, which were a result of law enforcement observations, tips to the FBI and/or local law enforcement, or information provided to school resource officers (SROs) or campus police. This section offers several examples where methods such as “see something, say something” likely prevented an attack and saved lives.
The FBI remains dedicated to supporting law enforcement partners and advancing active shooter prevention and response efforts through data-driven trainings, education, and targeted outreach programs. The FBI encourages safety and security through its options-based Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness (ASAPP) training and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) training.
For more information on the 2025 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States report, as well as the FBI’s Active Shooter Safety Resources, visit fbi.gov/survive.