Media Reported Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings Monthly Summary July 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana

Abstract

BACKGROUND As firearm violence continues to be a focus within media and public safety entities, the monthly trends noted will continue to direct discussions and preventative actions. OBJECTIVE Examine trending in type, time, location, and demographics of media reported fatal and non-fatal shooting incidents and victims in Indianapolis during July 2023. KEY FINDINGS Media reported shootings in July 2023 decreased 23% over July 2022 and saw a 30% decrease in the total number of victims. From June to July, a 38% decrease in incidents and 40% decrease in victims was noted. Non-fatal shootings made up 72% of media reported incidents in July while fatal shootings made up 28%. One mass shooting occurred in July, involving 4 victims. Noted trends: In July, 24% of victims arrived at the hospital on their own. An arrest was made or person of interest detained in 16% of shootings. Multiple victims were involved in 16% of shootings. Accidental shootings made up 9% of the total. A crime, such as a robbery or burglary was in process in 9% of shootings. A non- domestic dispute spurred 9% of shootings. On Independence Day, 9% of July shootings occurred. A domestic dispute occurred in 7% of incidents. Self-inflicted injuries were reported in 4% of incidents. LIMITATIONS Open-source databases have advanced knowledge on gun violence, mass shootings, police action shootings, and homicides. Open-source databases rely on media coverage and, as a result, may under-or over-report incident counts and characteristics. To provide continuous assessment of the reliability and validity of IGVP records, periodic checks are conducted against official records and the Gun Violence Archive. ABOUT The Indianapolis Gun Violence Project is an open-source data collection managed by faculty and students from the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI. The project seeks to collect and share gun violence data so that organizations, practitioners, and researchers can inform policy and practice decisions. Data, including y-axis information for included graphs, are available upon request. CONTACT Interested in learning more or getting involved? Email us at IndyGVP@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @Indy_GVP