Weekend Gun Violence January 1-March 29, 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana.

Abstract

BACKGROUND Gun violence in Indianapolis has been more prevalent on weekends than on weekdays thus far in 2023. OBJECTIVE Examine commonalities and trending of shooting incidents reported by the media occurring on Saturdays and Sundays in comparison to weekdays in Indianapolis. KEY FINDINGS Nearly 50% of all shootings reported by the media in 2023 thus far have occurred on Saturdays or Sundays while weekend days make up just 29% of the week. More non-fatal shootings have occurred on weekends than through the week. The rate of shootings on Saturdays and Sundays (r=33) in 2023 is more than double the rate of shootings occurring on weekdays (r=16.2). The occurrence of weekend shootings in 2023 is 25% higher than the average from 2020 through 2022. More shooting victims have walked into hospitals with gunshot wounds on the weekends than through the week and more shootings that took place during a crime in progress also occurred on weekends.