NC Gun Violence Drops, Suicides Rise
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North Carolinas firearm homicides dropped by 29% from 2021 to the first half of 2025, but gun suicides, particularly among older adults, continue to rise. Rural areas experienced the highest rates of gun deaths and injuries from 2020 to 2024. The study, which covers data up to mid-2025, shows a peak in homicides around 2020, followed by a sharp decline. Black residents accounted for 69% of gun homicide victims, despite making up only 20% of the population. Gun suicides have been increasing annually since 2014, totaling 4,628 from 2019 to 2023. The report, the first of its kind, aims to guide crime grants and will provide updates on these trends across all counties.
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