‘We’re better than this’: Gun violence trends higher
September 1, 2021
KUOW sums it up: “Whatever statistic you look at, one thing is clear: gun violence continues to trend ever higher in Seattle.”
So let’s check the statistics KUOW reported, as provided by Seattle’s interim police chief, Adrian Diaz:
There have been 150 more shootings in 2021 than in 2019.
More than 380 shots fired in 2021.
278 shots fired incidents with no injuries.
35 homicides so far in 2021 (two are delayed deaths, meaning they were injured last year, but died in 2021).
SPD has recovered more than 700 guns in 2021 (about 100 were collected in August alone). Chief Diaz said the department is on pace to recover about 1,000 this year.
104 shooting incidents that resulted in victims; a total of 135 victims overall.
24 individuals have been arrested for gun-related offenses over the past month. So far in 2021, 14 people have been arrested for homicides.
Add those up and you have a horrible equation for needless violence and suffering.
